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How to get fromHambantota to Puttalamby plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Hambantota to Puttalam by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane WRZ - CMB
    2. Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Puttalamtaxi taxi
    2h 28m
    Rs 42,326–122,749

  2. Drive 322.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hambantota to Puttalamcar car 322.9 km
    5h 19m
    Rs 14,641–21,149

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Hambantota to Tangalletaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pettah to Puttalambus bus
    7h 29m

  4. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Hambantota to Beliattataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Beliatta to Bambalapitiyatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bambalapitiya to Puttalambus bus
    8h 11m

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Hambantota to Puttalamtaxi taxi 322.9 km
    5h 19m
    Rs 16,000–20,000

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tissamaharama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus 32
    2. Take the bus from Pettah to Puttalambus bus
    11h 19m

  7. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Hambantota to Beliattataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Beliatta to Maradanatrain train
    3. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Puttalamtrain train
    11h 41m
    Rs 17,903–25,556

Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration32 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 11,343Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 309.3 km
  • Duration: 2h 28m

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 19m.

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