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How to get fromMatara to Haputaleby taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Matara to Haputale by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Matara to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane CMB - KDW
    3h 14m
    Rs 64,519–179,749

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus Ex 1-18
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus bus Colombo
    6h 7m
    Rs 1,711–2,619

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Matara to Fort Stationtrain train Beliatta
    2. Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain train Colombo
    7h 59m
    Rs 2,240–7,022

  4. Drive 260.9 km

    1. Drive from Matara to Haputalecar car 260.9 km
    3h 40m
    Rs 11,708–16,911

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Matara to Haputaletaxi taxi 260.9 km
    3h 40m
    Rs 40,000–48,000

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus bus Matara
    2. Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain train Colombo
    6h 26m
    Rs 2,523–4,569

  7. Bus via Moratuwa

    1. Take the bus from Matara to Panadurabus bus Matara
    2. Take the bus from Panadura to Kandybus bus 17
    6h 47m
    Rs 1,728–2,692

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 14,303Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Matara to Haputale.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 301.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 14m

What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Haputale, Central, Sri Lanka?

You can take a bus from Matara Bus Station to Haputale via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Kandy Good Shed Bus Station in around 6h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Matara to Haputale via Fort Station and Kandy in around 7h 59m.

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