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

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

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  1. Bus, taxi via Matara

    best
    1. Take the bus from Puttalam to Pettahbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Tangalle to Hambantotataxi taxi
    7h 57m

  2. Drive  322 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Puttalam to Hambantotacar car 322 km
    5h 19m
    Rs 13,772–19,892

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Puttalam to Pettahbus bus
    2. Take the train from Fort Station to Beliattatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Beliatta to Hambantotataxi taxi
    8h 27m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Puttalam to Hambantotataxi taxi 322 km
    5h 19m
    Rs 15,000–19,000

  5. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Puttalam to Medawachchiyabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Medawachchiya to Dambullabus bus
    3. Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane plane GIU - WRZ
    6h 10m

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Puttalam 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
    8h 53m

  7. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Puttalam to Colombo Forttrain train
    2. Take the train from Maradana to Beliattatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Beliatta to Hambantotataxi taxi
    10h 20m
    Rs 17,529–26,094

Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 13,061Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 380.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 57m

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

There is no direct connection from Puttalam 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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