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How to get fromChennai to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanageby plane, taxi, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Chennai to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage 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 Pinnawala Elephant Orphanagetaxi taxi
    5h
    Rs 53,390–97,008

  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 21m
    Rs 25,370–32,913

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Kurunegalabus bus
    19h 47m

  4. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Velankanni, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Polgahawela Junctiontrain train
    21h 48m

  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 25,380–32,987

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

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
TicketRs 33,468Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 738.7 km
  • Duration: 5h

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

There is no direct connection from Chennai to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage. However, you can take the line 06721 train to Trisulam, walk to Chennai International Airport (MAA) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chennai Egmore to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage via Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, and Polgahawela in around 19h 21m.

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