There are 5 ways to get from Hambantota to Kottawa by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 Kottawataxi
1h 50mRs 26,326–108,749Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tissamaharama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 32
9h 28mRs 3,800–4,464Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Hambantota to Tangalletaxi
- Take the bus from Tangalle to Matarabus
- Take the bus from Matara to Makumburabus
3h 22mRs 15,815–18,811Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Hambantota to Beliattataxi
- Take the train from Beliatta to Bambalapitiyatrain Beliatta
4h 53mRs 20,803–27,556Drive 210.5 km
- Drive from Hambantota to Kottawacar 210.5 km
2h 37mRs 9,506–13,730
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hambantota to Kottawa is to bus which costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 4500 and takes 9h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Hambantota to Kottawa is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 50m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 110000.
No, there is no direct bus from Hambantota to Kottawa. However, there are services departing from Tissamaharama and arriving at Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre via Colombo City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 28m.
The distance between Hambantota and Kottawa is 249 km. The road distance is 210.5 km.
The best way to get from Hambantota to Kottawa without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 3h 22m and costs Rs. 15000 - Rs. 19000.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Hambantota to Kottawa, including transfers.
Hambantota to Kottawa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Tissamaharama station.
Hambantota to Kottawa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hambantota to Kottawa is 210 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Hambantota to Kottawa.
There are 1367+ hotels available in Kottawa.
What companies run services between Hambantota, Sri Lanka and Kottawa, Western, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Tissamaharama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 700–800 and the journey takes 7h 20m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Beliatta to Bambalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Tangalle to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Matara to Makumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 460–510
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 460–510
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–800
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
Bus from Tissamaharama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–800
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 700–800
- Semi Lux
- Rs 900–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,700–2,200
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–20,000
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
Mr Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 34 30 238
- Website
- mrcabshambantota.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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