There are 8 ways to get from Hambantota to Puttalam 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 Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pettah to Puttalambus
7h 54mDrive 322.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Hambantota to Puttalamcar 322.9 km
5h 19mRs 14,206–20,520Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Hambantota to Beliattataxi
- Take the train from Beliatta to Bambalapitiyatrain
- Take the bus from Bambalapitiya to Puttalambus
8h 34mTaxi, train
- Take the taxi from Hambantota to Beliattataxi
- Take the train from Beliatta to Maradanatrain
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Puttalamtrain
11h 41mRs 17,903–25,556Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hambantota to Puttalamtaxi 322.9 km
5h 19mRs 16,000–19,000Bus
- Take the bus from Tissamaharama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 32
- Take the bus from Pettah to Puttalambus
11h 40mFly from Weerawila International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Puttalamtaxi
27h 28mRs 43,326–127,749Taxi to Koggala, fly, taxi
- 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 Puttalamtaxi
3h 55mRs 72,314–163,189
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hambantota to Puttalam is to drive which costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 21000 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Hambantota to Puttalam is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 55m and costs Rs. 70000 - Rs. 170000.
No, there is no direct bus from Hambantota to Puttalam. However, there are services departing from Tissamaharama and arriving at Puttalam via Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 40m.
The distance between Hambantota and Puttalam is 374 km. The road distance is 322.9 km.
The best way to get from Hambantota to Puttalam without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 7h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 54m to get from Hambantota to Puttalam, including transfers.
Hambantota to Puttalam bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Tissamaharama station.
Hambantota to Puttalam bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hambantota to Puttalam is 323 km. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Hambantota to Puttalam.
There are 108+ hotels available in Puttalam.
What companies run services between Hambantota, Sri Lanka and Puttalam, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Hambantota to Puttalam via Tissamaharama, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Pettah in around 11h 40m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–90,000
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
Train from Beliatta to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
Train from Colombo Fort to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Bambalapitiya to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Pettah to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–39,000
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
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
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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