There are 4 ways to get from Hambantota to Matale by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Tissamaharama to Gampolabus
- Take the taxi from Gampola to Mataletaxi
6h 50mRs 6,859–8,475Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tissamaharama to Kandybus
10h 53mRs 4,909–7,675Drive 259.1 km
- Drive from Hambantota to Matalecar 259.1 km
4h 38mRs 11,620–16,784Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hambantota to Mataletaxi 259.1 km
4h 38mRs 13,000–16,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hambantota to Matale is to bus which costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 8000 and takes 10h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Hambantota to Matale is to drive which takes 4h 38m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 17000.
No, there is no direct bus from Hambantota to Matale. However, there are services departing from Tissamaharama and arriving at Kandy via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 53m.
The distance between Hambantota and Matale is 272 km. The road distance is 259.1 km.
The best way to get from Hambantota to Matale without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 6h 50m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 8500.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Hambantota to Matale, including transfers.
Hambantota to Matale bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Tissamaharama station.
Hambantota to Matale bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hambantota to Matale is 259 km. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Hambantota to Matale.
There are 1367+ hotels available in Matale.
What companies run services between Hambantota, Sri Lanka and Matale, 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 Gampola
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 650–1,050
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 650–750
- Semi Lux
- Rs 800–1,200
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,500–2,000
- Seater
- Rs 1,020–1,050
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
- 2h 44m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,100–16,000
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- 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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