There are 9 ways to get from Kandy to Shangri-La Hambantota by plane, train, taxi, bus, 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 Kandy to Weerawila International Airport
best- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane KDW - WRZ
2h 21mRs 15,762–100,646Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy to Tissamaharamabus
8h 41mRs 4,743–5,846Train, taxi
- Take the train from Kandy to Fort Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fort Station to Beliattatrain
- Take the taxi from Beliatta to Shangri-La Hambantotataxi
8h 5mRs 14,516–22,074Bus via Veyangoda
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwabus Colombo
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Tangallebus
8h 40mRs 12,225–15,699Drive 222.6 km
- Drive from Kandy to Shangri-La Hambantotacar 222.6 km
4h 5mRs 10,020–14,473Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Shangri-La Hambantotataxi 222.6 km
4h 5mRs 15,000–19,000Fly Kandy to Koggala, taxi
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
- Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Shangri-La Hambantotataxi
2h 27mRs 42,562–131,846Train to Hatton, fly to Weerawila International Airport
- Take the train from Kandy to Hattontrain
- Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane NUF - WRZ
5h 15mRs 15,855–97,250Train to Hatton, fly to Koggala, taxi
- Take the train from Kandy to Hattontrain
- Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT)plane NUF - KCT
- Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Shangri-La Hambantotataxi
5h 21mRs 41,655–128,450
Kandy (KDW) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Shangri-La Hambantota is to bus which costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 6000 and takes 8h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Shangri-La Hambantota is to fly which takes 2h 21m and costs Rs. 15000 - Rs. 110000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy station to Shangri-La Hambantota. However, there are services departing from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and arriving at Tangalle via Nittambuwa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
The distance between Kandy and Shangri-La Hambantota is 175 km. The road distance is 222.6 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Shangri-La Hambantota without a car is to train and taxi which takes 8h 5m and costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 23000.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Kandy to Shangri-La Hambantota, including transfers.
Kandy to Shangri-La Hambantota bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
The best way to get from Kandy to Shangri-La Hambantota is to fly which takes 2h 21m and costs Rs. 15000 - Rs. 110000. Alternatively, you can bus via Veyangoda, which costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 16000 and takes 8h 40m.
Kandy to Shangri-La Hambantota bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Nittambuwa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Shangri-La Hambantota is 223 km. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Kandy to Shangri-La Hambantota.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Shangri-La Hambantota, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Kandy (KDW) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Shangri-La Hambantota via Nittambuwa and Tangalle in around 8h 40m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Kandy to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–95,000
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
Flights from Hatton to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
Flights from Hatton to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kandy to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Fort Station to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
Train from Kandy to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Kandy to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 270–300
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 270–300
- Semi Lux
- Rs 310–430
- Super Lux
- Rs 550–750
Bus from Kandy to Tissamaharama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–1,050
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 700–850
- Semi Lux
- Rs 900–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,700–2,200
- Seater
- Rs 1,020–1,050
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Nittambuwa to Tangalle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,400
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–35,000
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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