There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Horagolla National Park by bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Colombo to Nittambuwabus
1h 4mRs 800–1,100Bus via Nittambuwa
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nittambuwabus Colombo
2h 3mRs 150–180Drive 39.5 km
- Drive from Colombo to Horagolla National Parkcar 39.5 km
42 minRs 1,740–2,513Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Horagolla National Parktaxi 39.5 km
42 minRs 10,000–13,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Horagolla National Park is to bus via Nittambuwa which costs Rs. 150 - Rs. 180 and takes 2h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Horagolla National Park is to drive which takes 42 min and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colombo and arriving at Nittambuwa. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
The distance between Colombo and Horagolla National Park is 40 km. The road distance is 39.5 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Horagolla National Park without a car is to bus which takes 1h 4m and costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 1100.
The bus from Colombo to Nittambuwa takes 45 min including transfers and departs once daily.
Colombo to Horagolla National Park bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Colombo station.
Colombo to Horagolla National Park bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Nittambuwa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Horagolla National Park is 40 km. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Colombo to Horagolla National Park.
There are 563+ hotels available in Horagolla National Park.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Horagolla National Park, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Colombo to Nittambuwa once daily. Tickets cost Rs 800–1,100 and the journey takes 45 min.
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Nittambuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nittambuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 150–180
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 150–180
- Semi Lux
- Rs 160–230
- Super Lux
- Rs 300–380
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–13,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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