There are 4 ways to get from Haputale (Station) to Colombo by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Haputale to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus TerminalBadulla-Colombo / ...
4h 57mRs 2,200–2,400Train
cheapest- Take the train from Haputale to Fort StationBadulla
8h 2mRs 1,300–8,000Drive 177.4 km
- Drive from Haputale (Station) to Colombo177.4 km
2h 52mRs 7,462–10,778Bus via Welimada
- Take the bus from Welimada to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal79-1
5h 57mRs 3,979–4,694
Haputale (Station) to Colombo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Haputale (Station) to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 8000 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Haputale (Station) to Colombo is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Haputale and arriving at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 54m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Haputale and arriving at Fort Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 2m.
The distance between Haputale (Station) and Colombo is 190 km. The road distance is 177.4 km.
The best way to get from Haputale (Station) to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 4h 57m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2400.
The bus from Haputale to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal takes 4h 54m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Haputale (Station) to Colombo bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Haputale station.
Haputale (Station) to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Haputale station.
The best way to get from Haputale (Station) to Colombo is to bus which takes 4h 57m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 8000 and takes 8h 2m.
What companies run services between Haputale (Station), Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Haputale to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,200–2,400 and the journey takes 4h 54m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Haputale to Fort Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–8,000 and the journey takes 8h 2m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Haputale to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–8,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,700–8,000
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Haputale to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Welimada to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–700
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 600–700
- Semi Lux
- Rs 750–1,100
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,400–1,800
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More Questions & Answers
Haputale (Station) to Colombo bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Haputale (Station) to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Haputale (Station) to Colombo is 177 km. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Haputale (Station) to Colombo.
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