There are 6 ways to get from Haputale (Station) to Matara by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus via Kesbewa
best- Take the bus from Haputale to Kottawabus Badulla-Colombo
- Take the bus from Makumbura to Matarabus Ex 1-1
7h 31mRs 4,930–5,670Train
cheapest- Take the train from Haputale to Maradanatrain Badulla
- Take the train from Maradana to Mataratrain Maradana
12h 21mRs 1,619–6,236Drive 170.2 km
- Drive from Haputale (Station) to Mataracar 170.2 km
2h 48mRs 7,732–11,168Taxi
- Take the taxi from Haputale (Station) to Matarataxi 170.2 km
2h 48mRs 26,000–31,000Bus
- 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 54mRs 2,760–3,874Train, bus
- Take the train from Haputale to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Matarabus
12h 25mRs 2,271–4,440
Haputale (Station) to Matara by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Haputale (Station) to Matara is to train and bus which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 4500 and takes 12h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Haputale (Station) to Matara is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Haputale (Station) to Matara. However, there are services departing from Haputale and arriving at Matara via Kottawa and Makumbura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Haputale (Station) 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 (Station) and Matara is 309 km. The road distance is 170.2 km.
The best way to get from Haputale (Station) to Matara without a car is to bus via Kesbewa which takes 7h 31m and costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Haputale (Station) to Matara, including transfers.
Haputale (Station) to Matara bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Haputale station.
Haputale (Station) to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Haputale station.
The best way to get from Haputale (Station) to Matara is to bus via Kesbewa which takes 7h 31m and costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 6500 and takes 12h 21m.
What companies run services between Haputale (Station), Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Haputale (Station) to Matara via Haputale, Kottawa, and Makumbura in around 7h 31m. 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Haputale to Kottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- https://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
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Makumbura to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 470–520
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 470–520
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–800
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
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
- [email protected]
- 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
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Haputale (Station) to Matara bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Kottawa station.
Haputale (Station) to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Haputale (Station) to Matara is 170 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Haputale (Station) to Matara.
There are 3645+ hotels available in Matara.