There are 3 ways to get from Hambantota to Kandy by bus, car, or taxi
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The cheapest way to get from Hambantota to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 4800 and takes 8h 30m.
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 . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
The distance between Hambantota and Kandy is 248 km. The road distance is 235.7 km.
The best way to get from Hambantota to Kandy without a car is to bus which takes 8h 30m and costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 4800.
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Hambantota to Kandy, including transfers.
Hambantota to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Tissamaharama station.
Hambantota to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy 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 1511+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Hambantota, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Tissamaharama to Kandy twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 700–1,050 and the journey takes 8h.
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Tissamaharama to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–1,050
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 700–850
- Semi Lux
- Rs 900–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,700–2,200
- Seater
- Rs 1,020–1,050
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–20,000
Mr Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 34 30 238
- Website
- mrcabshambantota.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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