There are 4 ways to get from Kandy (Station) to Haputale by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kandy to Haputaletrain Colombo / ...
4h 54mRs 1,200–3,000Mini Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy to Ellabus
5h 14mRs 13,194–15,085Drive 118.9 km
- Drive from Kandy (Station) to Haputalecar 118.9 km
2h 11mRs 5,334–7,705Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy (Station) to Haputaletaxi 118.9 km
2h 11mRs 14,000–18,000
Kandy (Station) to Haputale by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy (Station) to Haputale is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy (Station) to Haputale is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy (Station) to Haputale. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Haputale via Ella. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kandy and arriving at Haputale. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Kandy (Station) and Haputale is 136 km. The road distance is 118.9 km.
The best way to get from Kandy (Station) to Haputale without a car is to train which takes 4h 54m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000.
The train from Kandy to Haputale takes 4h 54m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Kandy (Station) to Haputale bus services, operated by Tuktukdude Lesiure, depart from Kandy station.
Kandy (Station) to Haputale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Kandy (Station) to Haputale is to train which takes 4h 54m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000. Alternatively, you can Mini Bus, which costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 16000 and takes 5h 14m.
What companies run services between Kandy (Station), Central, Sri Lanka and Haputale, Uva, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kandy to Haputale twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 4h 54m. Alternatively, Tuktukdude Lesiure operates a bus from Kandy to Ella twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 12,585 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Magical Srilanka also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kandy to Haputale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Website
- Tuktukdude Lesiure
Bus from Kandy to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,585
- Schedules at
- Tuktukdude Lesiure
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–18,000
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Kandy (Station) to Haputale bus services, operated by Tuktukdude Lesiure, arrive at Ella station.
Kandy (Station) to Haputale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Haputale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy (Station) to Haputale is 119 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Kandy (Station) to Haputale.
There are 1514+ hotels available in Haputale.