There are 6 ways to get from Dambulla to Horton Plains National Park by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane GIU - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Horton Plains National Parktaxi
3h 25mRs 25,980–109,158Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polgahawelabus Trincomalee-Colombo
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Ohiyatrain Colombo
8h 51mRs 4,315–6,481Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polgahawelabus
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Hattontrain
- Take the taxi from Hatton to Horton Plains National Parktaxi
7h 21mRs 5,232–8,001Bus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 15-1-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Haldummullabus Colombo-Badulla
9h 12mRs 6,117–9,424Drive 172.1 km
- Drive from Dambulla to Horton Plains National Parkcar 172.1 km
3h 6mRs 7,692–11,111Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dambulla to Horton Plains National Parktaxi 172.1 km
3h 6mRs 9,500–12,000
Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dambulla to Horton Plains National Park is to bus and train which costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 6500 and takes 8h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Dambulla to Horton Plains National Park is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Dambulla to Horton Plains National Park. However, there are services departing from Dambulla and arriving at Haldummulla via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 12m.
The distance between Dambulla and Horton Plains National Park is 348 km. The road distance is 172.1 km.
The best way to get from Dambulla to Horton Plains National Park without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 7h 21m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Dambulla to Horton Plains National Park, including transfers.
Dambulla to Horton Plains National Park bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Dambulla station.
Dambulla to Horton Plains National Park bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dambulla to Horton Plains National Park is 172 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Dambulla to Horton Plains National Park.
There are 1238+ hotels available in Horton Plains National Park.
What companies run services between Dambulla, Sri Lanka and Horton Plains National Park, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Dambulla to Horton Plains National Park via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Haldummulla in around 9h 12m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Polgahawela to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Polgahawela to Ohiya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- 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 Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 510–570
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 510–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Haldummulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Dambulla to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,200–18,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
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
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