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How to get fromGampaha to Hambantotaby bus, taxi, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Gampaha to Hambantota by bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Bus, taxi via Matara

    best
    1. Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus bus Colombo
    2. Take the taxi from Tangalle to Hambantotataxi taxi
    5h 35m
    Rs 16,521–22,540

  2. Bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiyabus bus 122/210
    2. Take the taxi from Embilipitiya to Hambantotataxi taxi
    6h 30m
    Rs 7,231–10,450

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Fort Station to Beliattatrain train Maradana
    2. Take the taxi from Beliatta to Hambantotataxi taxi
    6h 5m
    Rs 17,431–25,950

  4. Drive  206.2 km

    1. Drive from Gampaha to Hambantotacar car 206.2 km
    3h 20m
    Rs 8,831–12,756

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Gampaha to Hambantotataxi taxi 206.2 km
    3h 20m
    Rs 10,000–13,000

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  • Distance: 266 km
  • Duration: 5h 35m

What companies run services between Gampaha, Western, Sri Lanka and Hambantota, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Gampaha to Hambantota. However, you can take the train to Colombo Fort, walk to Fort Station, take the bus to Matara Bus Station, walk to Matara, take the bus to Tangalle, then take the taxi to Hambantota. Alternatively, you can take the train to Colombo Fort, take the train to Beliatta, then take the taxi to Hambantota.

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