There are 7 ways to get from Jaffna to Horton Plains National Park by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Jaffna to Polgahawela Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Hattontrain
- Take the taxi from Hatton to Horton Plains National Parktaxi
10h 47mRs 5,779–10,141Train
cheapest- Take the train from Jaffna to Polgahawela Junctiontrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Ohiyatrain Colombo
12h 6mRs 3,329–7,191Bus
- Take the bus from Jaffna to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Haldummullabus Colombo-Badulla
12h 41mRs 8,300–9,500Drive 417.4 km
- Drive from Jaffna to Horton Plains National Parkcar 417.4 km
7h 25mRs 18,636–26,918Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jaffna to Horton Plains National Parktaxi 417.4 km
7h 25mRs 23,000–28,000Bus, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Kachcheri to Dambullabus
- 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
7h 41mBus via Nuwara Eliya
- Take the bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Jaffna
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliyabus 79-1
15h 43mRs 3,403–4,850
Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to Horton Plains National Park is to bus via Nuwara Eliya which costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 4900 and takes 15h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to Horton Plains National Park is to drive which takes 7h 25m and costs Rs. 18000 - Rs. 27000.
No, there is no direct bus from Jaffna to Horton Plains National Park. However, there are services departing from Jaffna and arriving at Haldummulla via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Jaffna to Horton Plains National Park. However, there are services departing from Jaffna and arriving at Ohiya via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 6m.
The distance between Jaffna and Horton Plains National Park is 485 km. The road distance is 417.4 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Horton Plains National Park without a car is to train and taxi which takes 10h 47m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 11000.
It takes approximately 10h 47m to get from Jaffna to Horton Plains National Park, including transfers.
Jaffna to Horton Plains National Park bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Jaffna station.
Jaffna to Horton Plains National Park train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Jaffna station.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Horton Plains National Park is to bus which takes 12h 41m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 9500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 7500 and takes 12h 6m.
What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Horton Plains National Park, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Jaffna to Horton Plains National Park via Pettah, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Haldummulla in around 12h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Jaffna to Horton Plains National Park via Polgahawela and Ohiya in around 12h 6m.
- 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 Jaffna to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
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 Jaffna to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
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 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Jaffna to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Kachcheri to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–1,650
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 1,300–1,500
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 3,000–3,900
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–580
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 520–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,200–28,000
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
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
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Jaffna to Horton Plains National Park bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Jaffna to Horton Plains National Park train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaffna to Horton Plains National Park is 417 km. It takes approximately 7h 25m to drive from Jaffna to Horton Plains National Park.
There are 1595+ hotels available in Horton Plains National Park.