There are 4 ways to get from Matara to Hambantota by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Matara to Tangallebus
- Take the taxi from Tangalle to Hambantotataxi
1h 27mRs 14,799–19,058Drive 87.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Matara to Hambantotacar 87.5 km
1h 18mRs 3,985–5,756Train, taxi
- Take the train from Matara to Beliattatrain Maradana
- Take the taxi from Beliatta to Hambantotataxi
1h 27mRs 17,190–22,849Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Hambantotataxi 87.5 km
1h 18mRs 13,000–16,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Hambantota is to drive which costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 6000 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Hambantota is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 6000.
The distance between Matara and Hambantota is 83 km. The road distance is 87.5 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Hambantota without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 1h 27m and costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 20000.
It takes approximately 1h 27m to get from Matara to Hambantota, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Hambantota is 87 km. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Matara to Hambantota.
There are 193+ hotels available in Hambantota.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Hambantota, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Matara to Hambantota. However, you can take the bus to Tangalle then take the taxi to Hambantota. Alternatively, you can take the train to Beliatta then take the taxi to Hambantota.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Matara to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- 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
- 1h
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–20,000
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
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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