There are 6 ways to get from Vavuniya to Haputale by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly, taxi
best- Take the bus from Vavuniya 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
5h 6mBus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polgahawelabus
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Haputaletrain
13h 50mRs 2,477–4,610Bus
- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Haputalebus Colombo-Badulla / ...
10h 4mRs 4,135–4,635Train
- Take the train from Vavuniya to Polgahawela Junctiontrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Haputaletrain Colombo
10h 38mRs 2,630–6,153Drive 288.2 km
- Drive from Vavuniya to Haputalecar 288.2 km
5h 16mRs 12,679–18,314Taxi
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Haputaletaxi 288.2 km
5h 16mRs 35,000–43,000
Vavuniya to Haputale by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vavuniya to Haputale is to bus and train which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 4700 and takes 13h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Vavuniya to Haputale is to drive which takes 5h 16m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 19000.
No, there is no direct bus from Vavuniya to Haputale. However, there are services departing from Vavuniya and arriving at Haputale via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Vavuniya to Haputale. However, there are services departing from Vavuniya and arriving at Haputale via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 38m.
The distance between Vavuniya and Haputale is 418 km. The road distance is 288.2 km.
The best way to get from Vavuniya to Haputale without a car is to bus which takes 10h 4m and costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 4700.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Vavuniya to Haputale, including transfers.
Vavuniya to Haputale bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Vavuniya station.
Vavuniya to Haputale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Vavuniya station.
The best way to get from Vavuniya to Haputale is to bus which takes 10h 4m and costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 4700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 6500 and takes 10h 38m.
What companies run services between Vavuniya, Sri Lanka and Haputale, Uva, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Vavuniya to Haputale via Pettah and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 10h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Vavuniya to Haputale via Polgahawela in around 10h 38m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–100,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Vavuniya to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
Train from Polgahawela to Haputale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
Train from Polgahawela to Haputale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 Vavuniya to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Vavuniya to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,935
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Haputale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Vavuniya to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–43,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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Booking & Getting There
Vavuniya to Haputale bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Vavuniya to Haputale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vavuniya to Haputale is 288 km. It takes approximately 5h 16m to drive from Vavuniya to Haputale.
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