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How to get fromJaffna to Hambantotaby bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Jaffna to Hambantota by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Weerawila International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kachcheri to Dambullabus bus
    2. Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane plane GIU - WRZ
    5h 43m

  2. Train, bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Jaffna to Colombo Forttrain train
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiyabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Embilipitiya to Hambantotataxi taxi
    12h 29m
    Rs 7,419–10,939

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Kachcheri to Kadawathabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kadawatha to Matarabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Tangalle to Hambantotataxi taxi
    10h 55m
    Rs 18,030–22,490

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Jaffna to Colombo Forttrain train
    2. Take the train from Fort Station to Beliattatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Beliatta to Hambantotataxi taxi
    12h 4m
    Rs 17,619–26,439

  5. Drive  516.9 km

    1. Drive from Jaffna to Hambantotacar car 516.9 km
    9h 15m
    Rs 23,243–33,573

  6. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Jaffna to Hambantotataxi taxi 516.9 km
    9h 15m
    Rs 28,000–34,000

  7. Bus, fly to Koggala, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Kachcheri to Dambullabus bus
    2. Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane GIU - KCT
    3. Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Hambantotataxi taxi
    7h 42m

  8. Bus, taxi via Kurunegala

    1. Take the bus from Jaffna to Kurunegalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kurunegala to Tangallebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Tangalle to Hambantotataxi taxi
    15h 7m
    Rs 16,002–22,051

Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 12,589Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 481.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 43m

What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Hambantota, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Jaffna to Hambantota. However, you can take the bus to Dambulla, take the taxi to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) airport, fly to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ), then take the taxi to Hambantota. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Kadawatha, take the bus to Matara, take the bus to Tangalle, then take the taxi to Hambantota.

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