There are 6 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 from Weerawila International Airport
best- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
1h 33mRs 21,826–103,749Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tissamaharama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 32
7h 50mRs 3,800–4,464Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Hambantota to Tangalletaxi
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
4h 14mRs 15,875–18,871Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Hambantota to Beliattataxi
- Take the train from Beliatta to Bambalapitiyatrain Beliatta
4h 34mRs 16,703–22,556Drive 226.7 km
- Drive from Hambantota to Colombocar 226.7 km
2h 57mRs 10,203–14,738Taxi to Koggala, fly
- Take the taxi from Hambantota to Koggala (KCT)taxi
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
3h 30mRs 51,814–134,189
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hambantota to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 4500 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Hambantota to Colombo is to fly which takes 1h 33m and costs Rs. 21000 - Rs. 110000.
No, there is no direct bus from Hambantota to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Tissamaharama and arriving at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
The distance between Hambantota and Colombo is 234 km. The road distance is 226.7 km.
The best way to get from Hambantota to Colombo without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 4h 14m and costs Rs. 15000 - Rs. 19000.
It takes approximately 1h 33m to get from Hambantota to Colombo, including transfers.
Hambantota to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Tissamaharama station.
The best way to get from Hambantota to Colombo is to fly which takes 1h 33m and costs Rs. 21000 - Rs. 110000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 4500 and takes 7h 50m.
Hambantota to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hambantota to Colombo is 227 km. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Hambantota to 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) once 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 20m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Beliatta to Bambalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- 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
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- 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 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–800
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 700–800
- Semi Lux
- Rs 900–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,700–2,200
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–39,000
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
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Mr Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 34 30 238
- Website
- mrcabshambantota.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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