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How to get fromChennai to Pinnawalaby plane, taxi, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Chennai to Pinnawala by plane, taxi, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane MAA - CMB
    2. Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Pinnawalataxi taxi
    5h 4m
    Rs 56,105–104,132

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Nagappattinamtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Polgahawela Junctiontrain train
    19h 24m
    Rs 25,645–33,188

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chennai to Nagapattinambus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Kurunegalabus bus
    19h 37m

  4. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Chennai to Nagapattinambus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Polgahawela Junctiontrain train
    19h 58m

  5. Train, ferry via Perambur

    1. Take the train from Perambur to Nagappattinamtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Polgahawela Junctiontrain train
    20h 9m
    Rs 25,665–33,338

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration1h 36mAverage Duration
TicketRs 34,628Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 733.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 4m

What companies run services between Chennai, India and Pinnawala, Sabaragamuwa, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Chennai to Pinnawala. However, you can take the subway to Airport, walk to Madras-Airport-MAA airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Pinnawala. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chennai Egmore to Pinnawala via Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, and Polgahawela in around 19h 24m.

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