There are 8 ways to get from Horton Plains National Park to Matara by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi to Hatton, fly
best- Take the taxi from Horton Plains National Park to Hatton (NUF)taxi
- Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT)plane NUF - KCT
4h 8mRs 14,547–91,974Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ohiya to Maradanatrain Badulla
- Take the train from Maradana to Mataratrain Maradana
11h 55mRs 2,232–7,118Bus
- Take the bus from Belihuloya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Stationbus Ex 1-18
8h 20mRs 4,739–6,310Drive 177.5 km
- Drive from Horton Plains National Park to Mataracar 177.5 km
3h 31mRs 7,968–11,509Taxi
- Take the taxi from Horton Plains National Park to Matarataxi 177.5 km
3h 31mRs 27,000–33,000Taxi to Weerawila International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Horton Plains National Park to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)taxi
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Koggala (KCT)plane WRZ - KCT
5h 9mRs 25,920–105,415Taxi to Kandy, fly
- Take the taxi from Horton Plains National Park to Kandy (KDW)taxi
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
5h 13mRs 18,356–100,294Train, bus
- Take the train from Ohiya to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Matarabus
12hRs 2,942–5,318
Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Horton Plains National Park to Matara is to train and bus which costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 5500 and takes 12h.
The fastest way to get from Horton Plains National Park to Matara is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Horton Plains National Park to Matara station. However, there are services departing from Belihuloya and arriving at Matara Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Horton Plains National Park to Matara. However, there are services departing from Ohiya and arriving at Matara via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 55m.
The distance between Horton Plains National Park and Matara is 198 km. The road distance is 177.5 km.
The best way to get from Horton Plains National Park to Matara without a car is to bus which takes 8h 20m and costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Horton Plains National Park to Matara, including transfers.
Horton Plains National Park to Matara bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Belihuloya station.
Horton Plains National Park to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ohiya station.
The best way to get from Horton Plains National Park to Matara is to bus which takes 8h 20m and costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 6500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 7500 and takes 11h 55m.
What companies run services between Horton Plains National Park, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Horton Plains National Park to Matara Bus Station via Belihuloya and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 8h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Horton Plains National Park to Matara via Ohiya and Maradana in around 11h 55m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Hatton to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Ohiya to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
Train from Maradana to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Ohiya to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 2,300–3,100
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Belihuloya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–590
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 530–590
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Polgahawela to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,400
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,400–33,000
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
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.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
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.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
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.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
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Horton Plains National Park to Matara bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Horton Plains National Park to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Horton Plains National Park to Matara is 177 km. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Horton Plains National Park to Matara.
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