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How to get fromNegombo to Hambantotaby bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Negombo to Hambantota by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi via Matara

    best
    1. Take the bus from Negombo to Pettahbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Tangalle to Hambantotataxi taxi
    6h 2m

  2. Drive  229.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Negombo to Hambantotacar car 229.6 km
    3h 47m
    Rs 9,858–14,239

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Negombo to Pettahbus bus
    2. Take the train from Fort Station to Beliattatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Beliatta to Hambantotataxi taxi
    6h 32m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Negombo to Hambantotataxi taxi 229.6 km
    3h 47m
    Rs 38,000–45,000

  5. Fly, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane CMB - NUF
    2. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Hambantotataxi taxi
    3h 55m
    Rs 27,348–143,366

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Negombo to Pettahbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiyabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Embilipitiya to Hambantotataxi taxi
    6h 58m

  7. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Negombo to Colombo Forttrain train
    2. Take the train from Maradana to Beliattatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Beliatta to Hambantotataxi taxi
    7h 16m
    Rs 17,441–25,964

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 16,085Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 281 km
  • Duration: 6h 2m

What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Hambantota, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Negombo to Hambantota. However, you can take the bus to Pettah, walk to Fort Station, take the bus to Matara Bus Station, walk to Matara, take the bus to Tangalle, then take the taxi to Hambantota. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Pettah, walk to Fort Station, take the train to Beliatta, then take the taxi to Hambantota.

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