Best way to travel between Colombo and Hambantota, Southern Province, Sri Lanka

A: Colombo

B: Hambantota, Southern Province, Sri Lanka

Travel Modes: Price; Distance; Duration; CO2

train: $3.0; 248.88 km; 6h 14mins; 13.19 kgs

bus: $4.0; 267.28 km; 7h 17mins; 8.02 kgs

drive: $29.0; 247.45 km; 3h 19mins; 31.67 kgs

flight: $315.0; 362.96 km; 4h 35mins; 39.2 kgs

Tranport	Distance	Time(hrs)	Cost(local)	Cost(usd)
Train	248.88 km	6h 14mins	394 LKR	3.0
Bus	267.28 km	7h 17mins	525 LKR	4.0
Drive	247.45 km	3h 19mins	3,804 LKR	29.0
Flight	362.96 km	4h 35mins	41,320 LKR	315.0

Take Train from Colombo Fort to Matara: Time: 3h 21mins Cost: 262 LKR; $ 1.8 - 2.2 USD CO2 Emission: 8.49 kgs
Take Bus from Matara Bus Station to Hambantota: Time: 1h 52mins Cost: 131 LKR; $ 0.9 - 1.1 USD CO2 Emission: 2.66 kgs

Source: Rome2rio

Mode of travel comparision chart

The best and cheapest way to get from Colombo and Hambantota, Southern Province, Sri Lanka is to travel by train, which will cost about 394 LKR or 2.70 USD.