There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Horowpotana by train, taxi, car, or plane
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Colombo Fort to MedawachchiyaColombo / ...
- Take the taxi from Medawachchiya to Horowpotana
5h 5mRs 3,676–10,084Drive 239 km
- Drive from Colombo to Horowpotana239 km
3h 53mRs 10,055–14,524Fly, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Horowpotana
3h 6mRs 25,374–111,105
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Horowpotana is to train and taxi which costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 11000 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Horowpotana is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 6m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 120000.
The distance between Colombo and Horowpotana is 276 km. The road distance is 239 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Horowpotana without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 5m and costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 11000.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Colombo to Horowpotana, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Horowpotana is 239 km. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Colombo to Horowpotana.
There are five+ hotels available in Horowpotana.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Horowpotana, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Horowpotana. However, you can take the train to Medawachchiya then take the taxi to Horowpotana. Alternatively, you can drive from Colombo to Horowpotana in around 3h 53m.
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–5,500
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
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
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