There are 5 ways to get from Matara to Haputale by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Matara to Makumburabus Ex-01-001
- Take the bus from Makabura to Haputalebus Colombo-Passara
7h 36mRs 2,669–3,210Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matara to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Haputaletrain Colombo
12h 42mRs 1,540–6,222Drive 167.4 km
- Drive from Matara to Haputalecar 167.4 km
2h 48mRs 7,363–10,635Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Haputaletaxi 167.4 km
2h 48mRs 20,000–25,000Fly, taxi
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane KCT - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Haputaletaxi
4h 38mRs 24,190–112,849
Matara to Haputale by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Haputale is to bus which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3300 and takes 7h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Haputale is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara to Haputale. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Haputale via Makabura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Matara to Haputale. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Haputale via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 42m.
The distance between Matara and Haputale is 304 km. The road distance is 167.4 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Haputale without a car is to bus which takes 7h 36m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3300.
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Matara to Haputale, including transfers.
Matara to Haputale bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara station.
Matara to Haputale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matara station.
The best way to get from Matara to Haputale is to bus which takes 7h 36m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 12h 42m.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Haputale, Uva, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Matara to Haputale via Makabura in around 7h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Matara to Haputale via Fort Station in around 12h 42m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Matara to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 2,300–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Fort Station to Haputale
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Matara to Makumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 460–510
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 460–510
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–800
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Makabura to Haputale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–25,000
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Matara to Haputale bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Makumbura station.
Matara to Haputale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Haputale is 167 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Matara to Haputale.
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