There are 4 ways to get from Bengaluru to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage by bus, plane, taxi, ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly, taxi
best- Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BLR - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanagetaxi
6h 2mRs 61,251–89,998Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Baiyyappanahali to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Polgahawela Junctiontrain
27h 20mRs 25,848–35,641Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Bangalore to Thanjavurbus
- Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Kurunegalabus
23h 42mTrain, ferry via Krishnarajapuram
- Take the train from Krishnarajapurm to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Polgahawela Junctiontrain
26h 15mRs 25,964–35,664
Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bengaluru to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 36000 and takes 27h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Bengaluru to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 6h 2m and costs Rs. 60000 - Rs. 90000.
The distance between Bengaluru and Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is 830 km.
The best way to get from Bengaluru to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 23h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Bengaluru to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, including transfers.
There are 202+ hotels available in Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage.
What companies run services between Bengaluru, India and Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Bengaluru to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage. However, you can take the bus to Kempegowda International Airport, walk to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bangalore to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage via Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, and Kurunegala in around 23h 42m.
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 42,000–95,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 41,000–60,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 41,000–60,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Krishnarajapurm to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–8,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 1,100–1,300
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,900–3,600
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 4,000–5,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 6,500–8,500
Train from Baiyyappanahali to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–8,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 1,000–1,300
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,800–3,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,900–4,900
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 6,500–8,500
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kankesanturai to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
Train from Kankesanturai to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
- Phone
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- BMTC
Bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 250–1,000
- Website
- BMTC
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- Rs 250–310
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- Rs 750–1,000
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Bangalore to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,700–4,800
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- Rs 3,500–4,800
- Seat
- Rs 1,700–2,400
- Phone
- +91 80566 50533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Krish Travels
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kankesanturai to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,500–2,650
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,500–2,650
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,590
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,590
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,590
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
- 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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