There are 5 ways to get from Kottawa to Shangri-La Hambantota by bus, train, taxi, 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 via Matara
best- Take the bus from Makumbura to Matarabus Ex 1-1
- Take the bus from Matara to Tangallebus
3h 59mRs 12,273–15,615Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiyabus 122/210
7h 16mRs 4,844–6,092Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Makumbura to Ambalangodabus
- Take the train from Ambalangoda to Beliattatrain
- Take the taxi from Beliatta to Shangri-La Hambantotataxi
4h 58mRs 14,533–19,362Drive 197.3 km
- Drive from Kottawa to Shangri-La Hambantotacar 197.3 km
2h 24mRs 8,837–12,764Taxi, 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 46mRs 31,124–139,074
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kottawa to Shangri-La Hambantota is to bus which costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 6500 and takes 7h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Kottawa to Shangri-La Hambantota is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kottawa to Shangri-La Hambantota. However, there are services departing from Makumbura and arriving at Tangalle via Matara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Kottawa and Shangri-La Hambantota is 208 km. The road distance is 197.3 km.
The best way to get from Kottawa to Shangri-La Hambantota without a car is to bus via Matara which takes 3h 59m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 16000.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Kottawa to Shangri-La Hambantota, including transfers.
Kottawa to Shangri-La Hambantota bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Makumbura station.
Kottawa to Shangri-La Hambantota bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Matara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kottawa to Shangri-La Hambantota is 197 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Kottawa to Shangri-La Hambantota.
There are 82+ hotels available in Shangri-La Hambantota.
What companies run services between Kottawa, Western, Sri Lanka and Shangri-La Hambantota, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Makumbura to Shangri-La Hambantota via Matara and Tangalle in around 3h 59m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–140,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Ambalangoda to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 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 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 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 Makumbura to Ambalangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 330–370
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 330–370
- Semi Lux
- Rs 380–550
- Super Lux
- Rs 700–950
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
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–16,000
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
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