There are 6 ways to get from Pannipitiya 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, fly
best- Take the taxi from Pannipitiya to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane CMB - WRZ
2h 33mRs 30,706–137,462Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kottawa to Ellabus Colombo-Badulla
- Take the bus from Ella to Tissamaharamabus
8h 25mRs 6,160–7,578Bus, taxi via Matara
- Take the bus from Makumbura to Matarabus Ex 1-1
- Take the taxi from Tangalle to Hambantotataxi
4h 38mRs 17,550–22,060Train, taxi
- Take the train from Ratmalana to Beliattatrain Maradana
- Take the taxi from Beliatta to Hambantotataxi
5h 18mRs 19,443–26,885Drive 211.4 km
- Drive from Pannipitiya to Hambantotacar 211.4 km
2h 39mRs 9,536–13,774Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiyabus 122/210
- Take the taxi from Embilipitiya to Hambantotataxi
6h 33mRs 8,338–10,060
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pannipitiya to Hambantota is to bus which costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 8000 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Pannipitiya to Hambantota is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 33m and costs Rs. 30000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Pannipitiya to Hambantota. However, there are services departing from Kottawa and arriving at Tissamaharama via Ella. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
The distance between Pannipitiya and Hambantota is 247 km. The road distance is 211.4 km.
The best way to get from Pannipitiya to Hambantota without a car is to bus and taxi via Matara which takes 4h 38m and costs Rs. 17000 - Rs. 23000.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Pannipitiya to Hambantota, including transfers.
Pannipitiya to Hambantota bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Kottawa station.
Pannipitiya to Hambantota bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Ella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pannipitiya to Hambantota is 211 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Pannipitiya to Hambantota.
There are 187+ hotels available in Hambantota.
What companies run services between Pannipitiya, Sri Lanka and Hambantota, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kottawa to Hambantota via Ella, Ella, and Tissamaharama in around 8h 25m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–120,000
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 19,000–130,000
- 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
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Kottawa to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Ella to Tissamaharama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,500–20,000
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
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
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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