There are 5 ways to get from Jaffna to Haputale by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, fly, taxi
best- Take the bus from Kachcheri to Dambullabus
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane GIU - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Haputaletaxi
7h 4mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Jaffna to Polgahawela Junctiontrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Haputaletrain Colombo
12h 29mRs 2,679–6,341Bus via Colombo
- Take the bus from Jaffna to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Haputalebus Colombo-Badulla / ...
12h 23mRs 4,900–5,400Drive 427.6 km
- Drive from Jaffna to Haputalecar 427.6 km
7h 46mRs 19,482–28,140Bus
- Take the bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Jaffna
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Haputalebus Colombo-Badulla / ...
15h 50mRs 3,503–4,350
Jaffna to Haputale by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to Haputale is to train which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 6500 and takes 12h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to Haputale is to drive which takes 7h 46m and costs Rs. 19000 - Rs. 29000.
No, there is no direct bus from Jaffna to Haputale. However, there are services departing from Jaffna and arriving at Haputale via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Jaffna to Haputale. However, there are services departing from Jaffna and arriving at Haputale via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 29m.
The distance between Jaffna and Haputale is 561 km. The road distance is 427.6 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Haputale without a car is to bus via Colombo which takes 12h 23m and costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Jaffna to Haputale, including transfers.
Jaffna to Haputale bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Jaffna station.
Jaffna to Haputale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Jaffna station.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Haputale is to bus via Colombo which takes 12h 23m and costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 5500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 6500 and takes 12h 29m.
What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Haputale, Uva, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Jaffna to Haputale via Pettah and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 12h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Jaffna to Haputale via Polgahawela in around 12h 29m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Jaffna to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
Train from Polgahawela to Haputale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kachcheri to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Jaffna to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Haputale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Haputale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- 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 Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–1,650
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 1,300–1,500
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 3,000–3,900
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–15,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Jaffna to Haputale bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Jaffna to Haputale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaffna to Haputale is 428 km. It takes approximately 7h 46m to drive from Jaffna to Haputale.
There are 1527+ hotels available in Haputale.