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

A: Hambantota, Southern Province, Sri Lanka

B: Kandy, Central Province, Sri Lanka

Travel Modes: Price; Distance; Duration; CO2

train: $5.0; 391.04 km; 11h 21mins; 20.73 kgs

drive: $23.0; 251.49 km; 4h 7mins; 32.19 kgs

flight: $107.0; 284.96 km; 4h 14mins; 30.78 kgs

drive: $130.0; 261.45 km; 4h 17mins; 33.47 kgs

Tranport	Distance	Time(hrs)	Cost(local)	Cost(usd)
Train	391.04 km	11h 21mins	656 LKR	5.0
Drive	251.49 km	4h 7mins	3,017 LKR	23.0
Flight	284.96 km	4h 14mins	14,036 LKR	107.0
Drive	261.45 km	4h 17mins	17,052 LKR	130.0

Take Bus from Hambantota to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal: Time: 7h 17mins Cost: 394 LKR; $ 2.7 - 3.3 USD CO2 Emission: 7.93 kgs
Take Walk from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Fort Station: Time: 12mins Cost: 18 LKR; $ 0.1 - 0.2 USD CO2 Emission: 0.13 kgs
Take Train from Fort Station to Kandy: Time: 2h 50mins Cost: 262 LKR; $ 1.8 - 2.2 USD CO2 Emission: 6.67 kgs

Source: Rome2rio

Mode of travel comparision chart

The best and cheapest way to get from Hambantota, Southern Province, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Central Province, Sri Lanka is to travel by train, which will cost about 656 LKR or 4.50 USD.