There are 4 ways to get from Matara to Haputhale by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Matara to Makumburabus Ex 1-1
- Take the bus from Makabura to Haputalebus Colombo-Passara
7h 36mRs 2,668–2,909Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
- Take the train from Fort Station to Haputaletrain Colombo
11h 9mRs 1,822–9,068Drive 174.6 km
- Drive from Matara to Haputhalecar 174.6 km
2h 40mRs 7,332–10,591Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Haputhaletaxi 174.6 km
2h 40mRs 26,000–32,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Haputhale is to bus and train which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 9500 and takes 11h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Haputhale is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara to Haputhale. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Haputale via Makabura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
The distance between Matara and Haputhale is 304 km. The road distance is 174.6 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Haputhale without a car is to bus which takes 7h 36m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3000.
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Matara to Haputhale, including transfers.
Matara to Haputhale bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara station.
Matara to Haputhale bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Makumbura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Haputhale is 175 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Matara to Haputhale.
There are 1491+ hotels available in Haputhale.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Haputhale, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Matara to Haputale via Makabura in around 7h 36m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Haputale
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–8,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,800–8,500
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Matara to Makumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 460–510
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 460–510
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–800
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Makabura to Haputale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Estimated price
- Rs 26,000–32,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
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