There are 6 ways to get from Kandy to Horowpotana by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi via Punewa
best- Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Medawachchiyatrain
- Take the taxi from Medawachchiya to Horowpotanataxi
6h 10mRs 4,809–10,318Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Mollipothanabus
- Take the taxi from Mollipothana to Horowpotanataxi
7h 53mRs 10,409–13,918Drive 160.8 km
- Drive from Kandy to Horowpotanacar 160.8 km
2h 59mRs 6,805–9,829Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Horowpotanataxi 160.8 km
2h 59mRs 8,000–10,000Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Kandy to Ambepussabus 17
- Take the bus from Warakapola to Kantalebus
- Take the taxi from Kantale to Horowpotanataxi
8h 2mTrain, taxi
- Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Kantale Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Kantale Station to Horowpotanataxi
9h 1mRs 7,509–15,018
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Horowpotana is to train and taxi via Punewa which costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 11000 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Horowpotana is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
The distance between Kandy and Horowpotana is 249 km. The road distance is 160.8 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Horowpotana without a car is to train and taxi via Punewa which takes 6h 10m and costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 11000.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Kandy to Horowpotana, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Horowpotana is 161 km. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Kandy to Horowpotana.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Horowpotana, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Kandy to Horowpotana. However, you can take the train to Polgahawela, take the train to Medawachchiya, then take the taxi to Horowpotana. Alternatively, you can take the train to Polgahawela, walk to Polgahawela, take the bus to Mollipothana, then take the taxi to Horowpotana.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 1,400–2,600
Train from Polgahawela Junction to Medawachchiya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–5,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–5,000
Train from Polgahawela to Kantale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–6,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,700–6,000
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Polgahawela to Mollipothana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kandy to Ambepussa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–230
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 210–230
- Semi Lux
- Rs 230–320
- Super Lux
- Rs 430–550
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Warakapola to Kantale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–10,000
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
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
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
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