There are 5 ways to get from Haputale to Matara by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Haputale to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Stationbus Ex 1-18
7h 50mRs 2,760–3,874Train
cheapest- Take the train from Haputale to Maradanatrain Badulla
- Take the train from Maradana to Mataratrain Maradana
12h 21mRs 1,619–6,236Drive 169.4 km
- Drive from Haputale to Mataracar 169.4 km
2h 48mRs 7,610–10,992Taxi
- Take the taxi from Haputale to Matarataxi 169.4 km
2h 48mRs 26,000–31,000Train, bus
- Take the train from Haputale to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Matarabus
12h 25mRs 2,271–4,440
Haputale to Matara by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Haputale to Matara is to train and bus which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 4500 and takes 12h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Haputale to Matara is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Haputale to Matara station. However, there are services departing from Haputale and arriving at Matara Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Haputale to Matara. However, there are services departing from Haputale and arriving at Matara via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 21m.
The distance between Haputale and Matara is 345 km. The road distance is 169.4 km.
The best way to get from Haputale to Matara without a car is to bus which takes 7h 50m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 3900.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Haputale to Matara, including transfers.
Haputale to Matara bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Haputale station.
Haputale to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Haputale station.
The best way to get from Haputale to Matara is to bus which takes 7h 50m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 3900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 6500 and takes 12h 21m.
What companies run services between Haputale, Uva, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Haputale to Matara Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 7h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Haputale to Matara via Maradana in around 12h 21m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Haputale to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- 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 2,400–3,200
Train from Maradana to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Haputale to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- 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 2,200–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–590
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 530–590
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Polgahawela to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,400
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Estimated price
- Rs 26,000–31,000
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
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More Questions & Answers
Haputale to Matara bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Haputale to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Haputale to Matara is 169 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Haputale to Matara.
There are 604+ hotels available in Matara.