There are 5 ways to get from Hambantota to Colombo by plane, taxi, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
1h 8mRs 20,825–93,748Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tissamaharama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 32
7h 53mRs 3,799–4,463Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Hambantota to Tangalletaxi
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
4h 19mRs 15,074–17,770Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Hambantota to Beliattataxi
- Take the train from Beliatta to Bambalapitiyatrain Beliatta
4h 39mRs 16,702–25,455Drive 226.8 km
- Drive from Hambantota to Colombocar 226.8 km
3hRs 9,564–13,814
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hambantota to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 4500 and takes 7h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Hambantota to Colombo is to fly which takes 1h 8m and costs Rs. 20000 - Rs. 95000.
The distance between Hambantota and Colombo is 234 km. The road distance is 226.8 km.
The best way to get from Hambantota to Colombo without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 4h 19m and costs Rs. 15000 - Rs. 18000.
It takes approximately 1h 8m to get from Hambantota to Colombo, including transfers.
The best way to get from Hambantota to Colombo is to fly which takes 1h 8m and costs Rs. 20000 - Rs. 95000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 4500 and takes 7h 53m.
Yes, the driving distance between Hambantota to Colombo is 227 km. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Hambantota to Colombo.
There are 1437+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Hambantota, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) twice daily. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Tissamaharama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 700–800 and the journey takes 7h 25m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–80,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Beliatta to Bambalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–6,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,700–6,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
Bus from Tissamaharama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–800
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 700–800
- Semi Lux
- Rs 900–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,700–2,200
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–20,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Mr Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 34 30 238
- Website
- mrcabshambantota.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Mr Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 34 30 238
- Website
- mrcabshambantota.business.site
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