There are 5 ways to get from Matara to Horton Plains National Park by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Matara to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Horton Plains National Parktaxi
3h 53mRs 66,519–182,149Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matara to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Ohiyatrain Colombo
12h 19mRs 2,190–7,072Bus
- Take the bus from Matara to Makumburabus Ex 1-1
- Take the bus from Makabura to Belihuloyabus Colombo-Passara
8hRs 4,569–5,710Drive 175.5 km
- Drive from Matara to Horton Plains National Parkcar 175.5 km
3h 31mRs 7,877–11,378Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Horton Plains National Parktaxi 175.5 km
3h 31mRs 27,000–32,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Horton Plains National Park is to train which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 7500 and takes 12h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Horton Plains National Park is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara to Horton Plains National Park. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Belihuloya via Makabura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Matara to Horton Plains National Park. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Ohiya via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 19m.
The distance between Matara and Horton Plains National Park is 328 km. The road distance is 175.5 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Horton Plains National Park without a car is to bus which takes 8h and costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Matara to Horton Plains National Park, including transfers.
Matara to Horton Plains National Park bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara station.
Matara to Horton Plains National Park train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matara station.
The best way to get from Matara to Horton Plains National Park is to bus which takes 8h and costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 7500 and takes 12h 19m.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Horton Plains National Park, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Matara to Horton Plains National Park via Makabura and Belihuloya in around 8h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Matara to Horton Plains National Park via Fort Station and Ohiya in around 12h 19m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Matara to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 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 Fort Station to Ohiya
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Matara to Makumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 460–510
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 460–510
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–800
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Makabura to Belihuloya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,400–60,000
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.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
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Matara to Horton Plains National Park bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Makumbura station.
Matara to Horton Plains National Park train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Horton Plains National Park is 175 km. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Matara to Horton Plains National Park.
There are 1227+ hotels available in Horton Plains National Park.











