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How to get fromKandy to Horowpotanaby train, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Kandy to Horowpotana 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 Horowpotanataxi taxi
    6h 9m
    Rs 4,809–8,776

  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 Horowpotanataxi taxi
    7h 49m
    Rs 10,609–14,576

  3. Drive 161 km

    1. Drive from Kandy to Horowpotanacar car 161 km
    2h 51m
    Rs 7,339–10,601

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kandy to Horowpotanataxi taxi 161 km
    2h 51m
    Rs 8,000–10,000

  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 Horowpotanataxi taxi
    8h 3m
    Rs 8,311–10,430

  6. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain train
    2. Take the train from Polgahawela to Kantale Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Kantale Station to Horowpotanataxi taxi
    9h
    Rs 7,509–12,476

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 248.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 9m

What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Horowpotana, Sri Lanka?

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

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