There are 7 ways to get from Jaffna to Hambantota by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Kachcheri to Dambullabus
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane GIU - WRZ
5h 43mTrain, bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Jaffna to Colombo Forttrain
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiyabus
- Take the taxi from Embilipitiya to Hambantotataxi
12h 29mRs 7,419–10,939Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Kachcheri to Kadawathabus
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Matarabus
- Take the taxi from Tangalle to Hambantotataxi
10h 55mRs 18,030–22,490Train, taxi
- Take the train from Jaffna to Colombo Forttrain
- Take the train from Fort Station to Beliattatrain
- Take the taxi from Beliatta to Hambantotataxi
12h 4mRs 17,619–26,439Drive 516.3 km
- Drive from Jaffna to Hambantotacar 516.3 km
9h 15mRs 23,408–33,811Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jaffna to Hambantotataxi 516.3 km
9h 15mRs 25,000–31,000Bus, taxi via Kurunegala
- Take the bus from Jaffna to Kurunegalabus
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Tangallebus
- Take the taxi from Tangalle to Hambantotataxi
15h 7mRs 16,002–22,051
Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to Hambantota is to train and bus and taxi which costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000 and takes 12h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to Hambantota is to drive which takes 9h 15m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 34000.
The distance between Jaffna and Hambantota is 481 km. The road distance is 516.3 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Hambantota without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 10h 55m and costs Rs. 18000 - Rs. 23000.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Jaffna to Hambantota, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaffna to Hambantota is 516 km. It takes approximately 9h 15m to drive from Jaffna to Hambantota.
There are 189+ hotels available in Hambantota.
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.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Jaffna to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
Train from Fort Station to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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 Jaffna to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kachcheri to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Kachcheri to Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,700–2,800
Bus from Jaffna to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,350–2,450
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,350–2,450
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kadawatha to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–590
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 530–590
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 540–600
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 540–600
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–950
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
Bus from Jaffna to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–1,631
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 1,000–1,100
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,800
- Super Lux
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Tangalle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,500–31,000
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.com
Black Cabs Taxi Service
- Phone
- + 94 77 78 86 994
- Website
- blackcabs.business.site
Jaffna Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 76 92 29 731
- Website
- jaffnacabtours.business.site
Jaffna Call Taxi and Cabs
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.com
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