There are 5 ways to get from Jaffna to Horowpotana by train, taxi, 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.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Jaffna to Vavuniyatrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Horowpotanataxi
2h 43mRs 3,695–6,002Bus, taxi via Vavuniya
cheapest- Take the bus from Jaffna to Vavuniyabus Jaffna
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Horowpotanataxi
4h 7mRs 2,877–3,519Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Jaffna to Medawachchiyabus
- Take the taxi from Medawachchiya to Horowpotanataxi
2h 58mDrive 185 km
- Drive from Jaffna to Horowpotanacar 185 km
3h 16mRs 8,428–12,173Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jaffna to Horowpotanataxi 185 km
3h 16mRs 9,000–11,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to Horowpotana is to bus and taxi via Vavuniya which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 3600 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to Horowpotana is to train and taxi which takes 2h 43m and costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 6000.
The distance between Jaffna and Horowpotana is 189 km. The road distance is 185 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Horowpotana without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 43m and costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Jaffna to Horowpotana, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaffna to Horowpotana is 185 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Jaffna to Horowpotana.
There are 12+ hotels available in Horowpotana.
What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Horowpotana, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Jaffna to Horowpotana. However, you can take the train to Vavuniya then take the taxi to Horowpotana. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Medawachchiya then take the taxi to Horowpotana.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Jaffna to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Jaffna to Medawachchiya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Jaffna to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 470–520
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 470–520
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–800
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–11,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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
Black Cabs Taxi Service
- Phone
- + 94 77 78 86 994
- Website
- blackcabs.business.site
Jaffna Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 76 92 29 731
- Website
- jaffnacabtours.business.site
Jaffna Call Taxi and Cabs
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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