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How to get fromBentota to Pinnawalaby bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Bentota to Pinnawala by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi via Malsiripura

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    1. Take the bus from Aluthgama to Melsiripurabus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Melsiripura to Pinnawalataxi taxi
    5h 23m
    Rs 5,113–6,208

  2. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Aluthgama to Fort Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Kandy to Pinnawalataxi taxi
    6h 47m
    Rs 8,421–13,394

  3. Drive 252.8 km

    1. Drive from Bentota to Pinnawalacar car 252.8 km
    4h 24m
    Rs 11,286–16,302

  4. Taxi, fly to Sigiriya Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Bentota to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane CMB - GIU
    3. Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Pinnawalataxi taxi
    3h 36m
    Rs 45,158–156,915

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Panadura to Kandybus bus 17
    2. Take the taxi from Kandy to Pinnawalataxi taxi
    7h 12m
    Rs 7,287–9,095

  6. Train, taxi via Pattam Paha

    1. Take the train from Bentota to Fort Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Pattam Pahatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Pattam Paha to Pinnawalataxi taxi
    8h 30m
    Rs 7,422–12,395

  7. Taxi, fly to Kandy

    1. Take the taxi from Bentota to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane CMB - KDW
    3. Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Pinnawalataxi taxi
    4h 18m
    Rs 47,758–160,215

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 14,711Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 261.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 23m

What companies run services between Bentota, Sri Lanka and Pinnawala, Central, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Bentota to Pinnawala. However, you can take the bus to Melsiripura then take the taxi to Pinnawala. Alternatively, you can take the train to Fort Station, take the train to Kandy, then take the taxi to Pinnawala.

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