There are 9 ways to get from Matale to Hambantota by taxi, plane, bus, 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.
Taxi to Sigiriya Airport, fly to Weerawila International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Matale to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)taxi
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane GIU - WRZ
2h 10mRs 17,813–101,952Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy to Tissamaharamabus
10h 37mRs 4,991–7,651Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from ibbagamuwa to Tangallebus
- Take the taxi from Tangalle to Hambantotataxi
7h 22mRs 17,041–22,012Train, taxi
- Take the train from Matale to Colombo Forttrain
- Take the train from Fort Station to Beliattatrain
- Take the taxi from Beliatta to Hambantotataxi
10h 8mRs 17,541–26,111Drive 260.2 km
- Drive from Matale to Hambantotacar 260.2 km
4h 40mRs 11,670–16,857Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matale to Hambantotataxi 260.2 km
4h 40mRs 13,000–16,000Fly Kandy to Weerawila International Airport
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane KDW - WRZ
2h 30mRs 15,780–100,731Fly Kandy to Koggala, taxi
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
- Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Hambantotataxi
2h 59mRs 45,480–136,931Taxi to Hatton, fly to Weerawila International Airport
- Take the taxi from Matale to Hatton (NUF)taxi
- Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane NUF - WRZ
3h 33mRs 18,209–98,602
Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Matale to Hambantota is to bus which costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 8000 and takes 10h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Matale to Hambantota is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 10m and costs Rs. 17000 - Rs. 110000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matale to Hambantota. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Tissamaharama via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 37m.
The distance between Matale and Hambantota is 280 km. The road distance is 260.2 km.
The best way to get from Matale to Hambantota without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 7h 22m and costs Rs. 17000 - Rs. 22000.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Matale to Hambantota, including transfers.
Matale to Hambantota bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Matale to Hambantota is to fly which takes 2h 30m and costs Rs. 15000 - Rs. 110000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 8000 and takes 10h 37m.
Matale to Hambantota bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Tissamaharama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matale to Hambantota is 260 km. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Matale to Hambantota.
What companies run services between Matale, Sri Lanka and Hambantota, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Kandy (KDW) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) once daily. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kandy to Tissamaharama twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 700–1,050 and the journey takes 8h.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
Flights from Kandy to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–95,000
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–95,000
Flights from Hatton to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Matale to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
Train from Fort Station to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from ibbagamuwa to Tangalle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,500–39,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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