There are 4 ways to get from Hambantota to Matale by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus, Mini Bus
best- Take the bus from Tissamaharama to Ellabus
- Take the bus from Ella to Kandybus
7h 30mRs 16,197–19,560Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tissamaharama to Kandybus
11h 13mRs 5,097–7,860Drive 259.1 km
- Drive from Hambantota to Matalecar 259.1 km
4h 38mRs 11,776–17,010Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hambantota to Mataletaxi 259.1 km
4h 38mRs 13,000–16,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hambantota to Matale is to bus which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000 and takes 11h 13m.
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 Ella. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Hambantota and Matale is 271 km. The road distance is 259.1 km.
The best way to get from Hambantota to Matale without a car is to bus and Mini Bus which takes 7h 30m and costs Rs. 16000 - Rs. 20000.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Hambantota to Matale, including transfers.
Hambantota to Matale bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Tissamaharama station.
Hambantota to Matale bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Ella 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 1319+ hotels available in Matale.
What companies run services between Hambantota, Sri Lanka and Matale, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Hambantota to Matale via Tissamaharama, Ella, and Kandy in around 7h 30m.
- 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 Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 1,020–1,050
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Ella to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,951
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Ella to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,212
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–16,000
Mr Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 34 30 238
- Website
- mrcabshambantota.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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