There are 5 ways to get from Ahangama to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanagetaxi
1h 58mRs 33,451–113,078Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ahangama to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Rambukkanatrain Colombo
6h 4mRs 1,785–6,412Bus
- Take the bus from Ahangama to Polgahawelabus
4h 33mRs 1,838–2,342Drive 206.8 km
- Drive from Ahangama to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanagecar 206.8 km
2h 46mRs 9,281–13,406Train via Colombo
- Take the train from Ahangama to Maradanatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Maradana to Rambukkanatrain Colombo
6h 14mRs 1,788–6,415
Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ahangama to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is to bus which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2400 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Ahangama to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 58m and costs Rs. 33000 - Rs. 120000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ahangama to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage. However, there are services departing from Ahangama and arriving at Polgahawela via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Ahangama to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage. However, there are services departing from Ahangama and arriving at Rambukkana via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
The distance between Ahangama and Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is 220 km. The road distance is 206.8 km.
The best way to get from Ahangama to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage without a car is to bus which takes 4h 33m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2400.
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Ahangama to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, including transfers.
Ahangama to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Ahangama station.
Ahangama to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ahangama station.
The best way to get from Ahangama to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is to bus which takes 4h 33m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 6500 and takes 6h 4m.
What companies run services between Ahangama, Sri Lanka and Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Ahangama to Polgahawela once daily. Tickets cost Rs 900–1,300 and the journey takes 4h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ahangama to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage via Fort Station and Rambukkana in around 6h 4m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Ahangama to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 235–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,764
- 2nd Class
- Rs 235
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,117
Train from Fort Station to Rambukkana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 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 Ahangama to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 238–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,787
- 2nd Class
- Rs 238
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,145
Train from Maradana to Rambukkana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- 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
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Ahangama to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Estimated price
- Rs 20,000–24,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ahangama to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Ahangama to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ahangama to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is 207 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Ahangama to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage.
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