There are 5 ways to get from Weligama 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 12mRs 3,444–4,247Train
cheapest- Take the train from Weligama to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Haputaletrain Colombo
12h 19mRs 1,540–6,204Bus, train
- Take the bus from Weligama to Polgahawelabus
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Haputaletrain Colombo
11h 48mRs 2,245–4,350Drive 173.7 km
- Drive from Weligama to Haputalecar 173.7 km
3hRs 7,805–11,273Taxi
- Take the taxi from Weligama to Haputaletaxi 173.7 km
3hRs 26,000–32,000
Weligama to Haputale by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Weligama to Haputale is to bus and train which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 4400 and takes 11h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Weligama to Haputale is to drive which takes 3h and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Weligama to Haputale. However, there are services departing from Weligama and arriving at Haputale via Matara and Makabura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Weligama to Haputale. However, there are services departing from Weligama and arriving at Haputale via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 19m.
The distance between Weligama and Haputale is 320 km. The road distance is 173.7 km.
The best way to get from Weligama to Haputale without a car is to bus which takes 8h 12m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 4300.
It takes approximately 8h 12m to get from Weligama to Haputale, including transfers.
Weligama to Haputale bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara station.
Weligama to Haputale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Weligama station.
The best way to get from Weligama to Haputale is to bus which takes 8h 12m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 4300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 12h 19m.
What companies run services between Weligama, Sri Lanka and Haputale, Uva, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Weligama to Haputale via Matara and Makabura in around 8h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Weligama to Haputale via Fort Station in around 12h 19m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
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 Weligama to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Fort Station to Haputale
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Matara to Makumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 460–510
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 460–510
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–800
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Estimated price
- Rs 26,000–32,000
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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Booking & Getting There
Weligama to Haputale bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Makumbura station.
Weligama to Haputale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Weligama to Haputale is 174 km. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Weligama to Haputale.
There are 1539+ hotels available in Haputale.