There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Horowpathana National Park by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Horowpathana National Parktaxi
2h 46mRs 27,975–127,107Bus, taxi via Vavuniya
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Vavuniyabus Colombo
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Horowpathana National Parktaxi
8h 11mRs 3,463–4,498Train, taxi via Punewa
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Medawachchiyatrain Colombo / ...
- Take the taxi from Medawachchiya to Horowpathana National Parktaxi
5h 19mRs 4,076–6,421Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Colombo to Kantalebus
- Take the taxi from Kantale to Horowpathana National Parktaxi
5h 58mRs 6,943–8,749Drive 248.1 km
- Drive from Colombo to Horowpathana National Parkcar 248.1 km
4h 10mRs 11,237–16,231Train, taxi
- Take the train from Fort Station to Mollipothanatrain Colombo- Trincomalee
- Take the taxi from Mollipothana to Horowpathana National Parktaxi
8h 32mRs 9,379–13,167
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 via Vavuniya 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 2h 46m and costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 130000.
The distance between Colombo and Horowpathana National Park is 255 km. The road distance is 248.1 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Horowpathana National Park without a car is to train and taxi via Punewa which takes 5h 19m and costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 2h 46m 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 10m to drive from Colombo to Horowpathana National Park.
There are 12+ 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 taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport (GIU), then take the taxi to Horowpathana National Park. Alternatively, you can take the train to Medawachchiya then take the taxi to Horowpathana National Park.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–110,000
- 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 Mollipothana
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- 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 2,500–3,200
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,398
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,600–10,000
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
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Dilneth Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 99 78 656
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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