There are 6 ways to get from Hambantota to Kitulgala by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Kitulgalataxi
2h 10mRs 35,326–113,749Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tissamaharama to Nuwara Eliyabus
- Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Nawatabus
9h 20mRs 5,397–7,160Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Hambantota to Embilipitiyataxi
- Take the bus from Embilipitiya to Rathnapurabus
- Take the taxi from Rathnapura to Kitulgalataxi
4h 38mRs 9,555–11,437Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tissamaharama to Ellabus
- Take the train from Ella to Galabodatrain Badulla
9h 9mRs 6,597–9,760Drive 196.4 km
- Drive from Hambantota to Kitulgalacar 196.4 km
3h 18mRs 8,921–12,886Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hambantota to Kitulgalataxi 196.4 km
3h 18mRs 9,500–12,000
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hambantota to Kitulgala is to bus which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7500 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Hambantota to Kitulgala is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 10m and costs Rs. 35000 - Rs. 120000.
No, there is no direct bus from Hambantota to Kitulgala. However, there are services departing from Tissamaharama and arriving at Nawata via Nuwara Eliya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
The distance between Hambantota and Kitulgala is 282 km. The road distance is 196.4 km.
The best way to get from Hambantota to Kitulgala without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 4h 38m and costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 12000.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Hambantota to Kitulgala, including transfers.
Hambantota to Kitulgala bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Tissamaharama station.
Hambantota to Kitulgala bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Nuwara Eliya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hambantota to Kitulgala is 196 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Hambantota to Kitulgala.
There are 217+ hotels available in Kitulgala.
What companies run services between Hambantota, Sri Lanka and Kitulgala, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Hambantota to Kitulgala via Tissamaharama, Nuwara Eliya, and Nawata in around 9h 20m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ella to Galaboda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Embilipitiya to Rathnapura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 270–300
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 270–300
- Semi Lux
- Rs 310–430
- Super Lux
- Rs 550–750
- 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 Nuwara Eliya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 1,020–1,050
Bus from Nuwara Eliya to Nawata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 600–750
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,500–26,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Mr Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 34 30 238
- Website
- mrcabshambantota.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Mr Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 34 30 238
- Website
- mrcabshambantota.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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