There are 4 ways to get from Tangalle to Haputale 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
8h 32mRs 3,459–4,268Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Tangalle to Polgahawelabus
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Haputaletrain Colombo
12h 44mRs 2,287–4,602Drive 137.6 km
- Drive from Tangalle to Haputalecar 137.6 km
2h 27mRs 6,251–9,028Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tangalle to Haputaletaxi 137.6 km
2h 27mRs 39,000–47,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tangalle to Haputale is to bus and train which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 4600 and takes 12h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Tangalle to Haputale is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Tangalle to Haputale. However, there are services departing from Tangalle and arriving at Haputale via Matara and Makabura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
The distance between Tangalle and Haputale is 340 km. The road distance is 137.6 km.
The best way to get from Tangalle to Haputale without a car is to bus which takes 8h 32m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 4300.
It takes approximately 8h 32m to get from Tangalle to Haputale, including transfers.
Tangalle to Haputale bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara station.
Tangalle to Haputale bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Makumbura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tangalle to Haputale is 138 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Tangalle to Haputale.
There are 1531+ hotels available in Haputale.
What companies run services between Tangalle, Sri Lanka and Haputale, Uva, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Tangalle to Haputale via Matara and Makabura in around 8h 32m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- 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
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Makabura to Haputale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Tangalle to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,500
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Estimated price
- Rs 39,000–47,000
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.com
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