There are 4 ways to get from Hambantota to Kandy by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus, Mini Bus
best- Take the bus from Tissamaharama to Ellabus
- Take the bus from Ella to Kandybus
7hRs 14,897–17,860Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tissamaharama to Kandybus
8h 50mRs 3,997–4,960Drive 235.7 km
- Drive from Hambantota to Kandycar 235.7 km
4h 9mRs 10,736–15,508Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hambantota to Kandytaxi 235.7 km
4h 9mRs 11,000–14,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hambantota to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 5000 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Hambantota to Kandy is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 16000.
No, there is no direct bus from Hambantota to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Tissamaharama and arriving at Kandy via Ella. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Hambantota and Kandy is 246 km. The road distance is 235.7 km.
The best way to get from Hambantota to Kandy without a car is to bus and Mini Bus which takes 7h and costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 18000.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Hambantota to Kandy, including transfers.
Hambantota to Kandy bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Tissamaharama station.
Hambantota to Kandy bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Ella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hambantota to Kandy is 236 km. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Hambantota to Kandy.
There are 1523+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Hambantota, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Hambantota to Kandy via Tissamaharama and Ella in around 7h.
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Tissamaharama to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Tissamaharama to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 1,020–1,050
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Ella to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,963
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Ella to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,222
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–14,000
Mr Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 34 30 238
- Website
- mrcabshambantota.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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