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

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There are 8 ways to get from Vavuniya to Hambantota by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Weerawila International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Vavuniya to Dambullabus bus
    2. Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane plane GIU - WRZ
    3h 45m

  2. Train, bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Vavuniya to Colombo Forttrain train
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiyabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Embilipitiya to Hambantotataxi taxi
    10h 38m
    Rs 7,419–10,752

  3. Bus, taxi via Kaduwela

    1. Take the bus from Vavuniya to Kadawathabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kadawatha to Matarabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Tangalle to Hambantotataxi taxi
    8h 57m

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Vavuniya to Colombo Forttrain train
    2. Take the train from Fort Station to Beliattatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Beliatta to Hambantotataxi taxi
    10h 13m
    Rs 17,619–26,252

  5. Drive 376.9 km

    1. Drive from Vavuniya to Hambantotacar car 376.9 km
    6h 50m
    Rs 17,004–24,562

  6. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Hambantotataxi taxi 376.9 km
    6h 50m
    Rs 18,000–23,000

  7. Bus, fly to Koggala, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Vavuniya to Dambullabus bus
    2. Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane GIU - KCT
    3. Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Hambantotataxi taxi
    5h 44m

  8. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Vavuniya to Dambullabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Tangallebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Tangalle to Hambantotataxi taxi
    12h 23m
    Rs 15,376–20,010

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 11,965Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 338.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 45m

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

There is no direct connection from Vavuniya to Hambantota. However, you can take the bus to Dambulla, take the taxi to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) airport, fly to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ), then take the taxi to Hambantota. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Kadawatha, take the bus to Matara, take the bus to Tangalle, then take the taxi to Hambantota.

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