There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Horowpotana by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Horowpotanataxi
2h 31mRs 26,875–126,607Train, taxi via Punewa
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Medawachchiyatrain Colombo / ...
- Take the taxi from Medawachchiya to Horowpotanataxi
5h 4mRs 3,676–5,921Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Colombo to Kantalebus
- Take the taxi from Kantale to Horowpotanataxi
5h 44mRs 5,943–7,749Drive 239.1 km
- Drive from Colombo to Horowpotanacar 239.1 km
3h 55mRs 10,900–15,744Train, taxi
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kantale Stationtrain Colombo- Trincomalee
- Take the taxi from Kantale Station to Horowpotanataxi
8h 13mRs 6,379–9,651
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 via Punewa which costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 6000 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Horowpotana is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 31m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 130000.
The distance between Colombo and Horowpotana is 246 km. The road distance is 239.1 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Horowpotana without a car is to train and taxi via Punewa which takes 5h 4m and costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Colombo to Horowpotana, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Horowpotana is 239 km. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Colombo to Horowpotana.
There are 12+ 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 taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport (GIU), then take the taxi to Horowpotana. Alternatively, you can take the train to Medawachchiya then take the taxi to Horowpotana.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Medawachchiya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- 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 2,400–3,200
Train from Fort Station to Kantale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Kantale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–6,500
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Derana
- Phone
- + 94 27 49 76 060
- Website
- deranakandy.wordpress.com
SS Cabs
- Phone
- + 94 71 16 73 673
- Website
- sscabservice.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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