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How to get fromKandy to Horowpathana National Parkby train, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Kandy to Horowpathana National Park by train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train, taxi via Punewa

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    1. Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain train
    2. Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Medawachchiyatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Medawachchiya to Horowpathana National Parktaxi taxi
    6h 24m
    Rs 5,209–9,276

  2. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Polgahawela to Mollipothanabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Mollipothana to Horowpathana National Parktaxi taxi
    8h 3m
    Rs 11,609–15,576

  3. Drive 170 km

    1. Drive from Kandy to Horowpathana National Parkcar car 170 km
    3h 6m
    Rs 7,677–11,089

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kandy to Horowpathana National Parktaxi taxi 170 km
    3h 6m
    Rs 8,500–11,000

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Kandy to Ambepussabus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from Warakapola to Kantalebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Kantale to Horowpathana National Parktaxi taxi
    8h 17m
    Rs 9,311–11,430

  6. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain train
    2. Take the train from Polgahawela to Mollipothanatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Mollipothana to Horowpathana National Parktaxi taxi
    9h 19m
    Rs 10,509–15,976

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 257.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 24m

What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Horowpathana National Park, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Kandy to Horowpathana National Park. However, you can take the train to Polgahawela, take the train to Medawachchiya, then take the taxi to Horowpathana National Park. Alternatively, you can take the train to Polgahawela, walk to Polgahawela, take the bus to Mollipothana, then take the taxi to Horowpathana National Park.

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