There are 5 ways to get from Horowpathana National Park to Colombo by 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.
Taxi, train via Punewa
best- Take the taxi from Horowpathana National Park to Madawachchiyataxi
- Take the train from Madawachchiya to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
5h 7mRs 4,088–6,495Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Horowpathana National Park to Kantaletaxi
- Take the bus from Kantale to Colombobus
5h 58mRs 5,030–7,681Drive 246.8 km
- Drive from Horowpathana National Park to Colombocar 246.8 km
4h 9mRs 10,853–15,676Taxi, bus via Thambalagamuwa
- Take the taxi from Horowpathana National Park to Thambalagamuwataxi
- Take the bus from Thambalagamuwa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Trincomalee
7h 38mRs 5,632–8,510Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Horowpathana National Park to Mollipothanataxi
- Take the train from Mollipothana to Fort Stationtrain Trincomalee
9h 3mRs 6,680–9,559
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Horowpathana National Park to Colombo is to taxi and train via Punewa which costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 6500 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Horowpathana National Park to Colombo is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 16000.
The distance between Horowpathana National Park and Colombo is 285 km. The road distance is 246.8 km.
The best way to get from Horowpathana National Park to Colombo without a car is to taxi and train via Punewa which takes 5h 7m and costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Horowpathana National Park to Colombo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Horowpathana National Park to Colombo is 247 km. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Horowpathana National Park to Colombo.
There are 1365+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Horowpathana National Park, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Horowpathana National Park to Colombo. However, you can take the taxi to Madawachchiya then take the train to Colombo Fort. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kantale then take the bus to Colombo.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Madawachchiya to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 Mollipothana to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 Kantale to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Kantale to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,000–2,800
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Thambalagamuwa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Thambalagamuwa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–900
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 800–900
- Semi Lux
- Rs 950–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,800–2,400
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–6,500
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