Several buses are being operated between Kandy and Horana. Their timetable are given here for some cities in the route.
Key points of Kandy – Horana bus route
- Route No: 315 / 458
- Distance: 150 km
- Approximate time period: 4 hours
- Route: Horana > Moragahahena > Padukka > Meepe > Hanwella > Pugoda > Kirindiwela > Attanagalla > Pasyala > Warakapola > Ambepussa > Galigamuwa > Kegalle > Mawanella > Kadugannawa > Peradeniya > Kandy
- Arrival times may vary according to the route traffic conditions.
- Please note that you should arrive at the bus stand at least 10 minutes before the scheduled departure time.
Bus timetable from Horana to Kandy
While some buses start from Horana, there are others that begin their journey from Matugama, Aluthgama, or Galle. These buses are also included in the departure times.
Departure from Horana | Padukka | Hanwella | Pasyala | Kandy | Type |
4.20 am (3.45 am from Matugama) | 4.45 am | 5.00 am | 5.40 am | 7.30 am | Semi-luxury |
5.20 am | 5.45 am | 6.00 am | 6.40 am | 8.50 am | Semi-luxury |
6.00 am | 6.30 am | 6.45 am | 7.25 am | 9.35 am | Semi-luxury |
6.30 am (5.00 am from Matugama via Bulathsinhala road) | _ | 7.25 am | 8.10 am | 10.20 am | Normal – SLTB |
7.00 am (5.30 am from Aluthgama) | 7.35 am | 7.50 am | 8.30 am | 11.00 am | Normal – SLTB |
8.00 am (7.00 am from Matugama) | 8.30 am | 8.45 am | 9.30 am | 11.40 am | Semi-luxury |
9.00 am (5.30 am from Galle) | 9.30 am | 9.45 am | 10.30 am | 1.00 pm | Normal – SLTB |
3.00 pm (2.00 pm from Matugama) | 3.30 pm | 3.45 pm | 4.30 pm | 7.00 pm | Semi-luxury |
Bus timetable from Kandy to Horana
Though some buses are scheduled directly to Horana, there are also buses heading to Matugama, Aluthgama, or Galle that pass through Horana. These buses are also listed here.
Departure from Kandy | Pasyala | Hanwella | Padukka | Horana (& Other Destination) | Type |
5.30 am | 7.30 am | 8.10 am | 8.25 am | 8.50 am (10.20 am at Aluthgama) | SLTB – Normal |
6.30 am | 8.40 am | 9.20 am | 9.35 am | 10.00 am (11.00 am at Mathugama) | Semi-luxury |
7.00 am | 9.30 am | 10.15 am | 10.30am | 11.00 am (2.30 pm at Galle) | SLTB – Normal |
11.30 am | 1.40 am | 2.20 am | 2.35 pm | 3.10 pm (4.05 pm at Mathugama) | Semi-luxury |
12.20 am | 3.15 pm | 4.00 pm | 4.15 pm | 4.45 pm (6.00 pm at Aluthgama) | SLTB – Normal |
12.50 am (Via Hanwella > Meepe > Ingiriya > Horana) | 3.50 pm | 4.30 pm | _ | 5.30 pm | SLTB – Normal |
1.30 pm | 4.30 pm | 5.10 am | 5.25 pm | 6.00 pm (7.00 pm at Mathugama) | Semi-luxury |
2.00 pm | 5.00 pm | 5.45 pm | 6.00 pm | 6.30 pm (8.00 pm at Mathugama via Bulathsinhala road) | SLTB – Normal |
2.30 pm | 5.30 pm | 6.10 pm | 6.30 pm | 7.00 pm | Semi-luxury |
3.40 pm | 6.35 pm | 7.15 pm | 7.30 pm | 8.00 pm | Semi-luxury |