There are 6 ways to get from Hambantota to Kottawa by taxi, bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Hambantota to Tangalletaxi
- Take the bus from Tangalle to Matarabus
- Take the bus from Matara to Makumburabus
3h 22mRs 15,815–18,811Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tissamaharama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 32
9h 29mRs 3,608–4,237Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Hambantota to Beliattataxi
- Take the train from Beliatta to Bambalapitiyatrain Beliatta
4h 53mRs 20,803–27,556Drive 208.6 km
- Drive from Hambantota to Kottawacar 208.6 km
2h 37mRs 9,173–13,250Fly from Weerawila International Airport, bus
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Koggala (KCT)plane WRZ - KCT
- Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport Centerbus
2h 47mRs 20,196–105,159Taxi, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Take the taxi from Hambantota to Koggala (KCT)taxi
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Kottawataxi
2h 53mRs 55,314–143,189
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Koggala (KCT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hambantota to Kottawa is to bus which costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 4300 and takes 9h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Hambantota to Kottawa is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 14000.
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 29m.
The distance between Hambantota and Kottawa is 219 km. The road distance is 208.6 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 3h 22m 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 209 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Hambantota to Kottawa.
There are 1375+ 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 Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 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 Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
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 850–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,100
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–39,000
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
Mr Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 34 30 238
- Website
- mrcabshambantota.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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
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