There are 5 ways to get from Kottawa to Hambantota by bus, taxi, 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.
Bus, taxi via Matara
best- Take the bus from Makumbura to Matarabus
- Take the bus from Matara to Tangallebus
- Take the taxi from Tangalle to Hambantotataxi
4h 12mRs 15,273–19,615Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiyabus 122/210
- Take the taxi from Embilipitiya to Hambantotataxi
7h 21mRs 6,044–7,592Train, taxi
- Take the train from Ratmalana to Beliattatrain Maradana
- Take the taxi from Beliatta to Hambantotataxi
5h 21mRs 19,961–27,497Drive 209.5 km
- Drive from Kottawa to Hambantotacar 209.5 km
2h 37mRs 9,462–13,667Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Kottawa to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane CMB - WRZ
2h 35mRs 32,224–158,074
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kottawa to Hambantota is to bus and taxi which costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 8000 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Kottawa to Hambantota is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 35m and costs Rs. 32000 - Rs. 160000.
The distance between Kottawa and Hambantota is 220 km. The road distance is 209.5 km.
The best way to get from Kottawa to Hambantota without a car is to bus and taxi via Matara which takes 4h 12m and costs Rs. 15000 - Rs. 20000.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Kottawa to Hambantota, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kottawa to Hambantota is 210 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Kottawa to Hambantota.
There are 170+ hotels available in Hambantota.
What companies run services between Kottawa, Western, Sri Lanka and Hambantota, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Kottawa to Hambantota. However, you can take the bus to Matara, take the bus to Tangalle, then take the taxi to Hambantota. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Ratmalana, take the train to Beliatta, then take the taxi to Hambantota.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–140,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Ratmalana to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Makumbura to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 470–520
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 470–520
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–800
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 540–600
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 540–600
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–950
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Matara to Tangalle
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,500–20,000
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
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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