There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Horowpathana National Park by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Colombo Fort to MedawachchiyaColombo / ...
- Take the taxi from Medawachchiya to Horowpathana National Park
5h 19mRs 4,076–10,584Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to VavuniyaColombo
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Horowpathana National Park
8h 11mRs 3,463–4,497Drive 247.9 km
- Drive from Colombo to Horowpathana National Park247.9 km
4h 8mRs 10,427–15,062Fly, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Horowpathana National Park
3h 21mRs 25,774–111,605Bus, taxi via Trincomalee
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to TrincomaleeColombo
- Take the taxi from Thambalagamuwa to Horowpathana National Park
9h 17mRs 7,970–12,829
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Horowpathana National Park is to bus and taxi which costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 4500 and takes 8h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Horowpathana National Park is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 21m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 120000.
The distance between Colombo and Horowpathana National Park is 285 km. The road distance is 247.9 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Horowpathana National Park without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 19m and costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 11000.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Colombo to Horowpathana National Park, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Horowpathana National Park is 248 km. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Colombo to Horowpathana National Park.
There are six+ hotels available in Horowpathana National Park.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Horowpathana National Park, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Horowpathana National Park. However, you can take the train to Medawachchiya then take the taxi to Horowpathana National Park. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Vavuniya then take the taxi to Horowpathana National Park.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Medawachchiya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–7,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,700–7,500
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,397
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 850–950
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,500
- Super Lux
- Rs 2,000–2,500
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–950
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 850–950
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,500
- Super Lux
- Rs 2,000–2,600
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,430
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,600–9,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
SS Cabs
- Phone
- + 94 71 16 73 673
- Website
- sscabservice.lk
Derana
- Phone
- + 94 27 49 76 060
- Website
- deranakandy.wordpress.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Dilneth Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 99 78 656
- Website
- facebook.com
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