There are 4 ways to get from Cinnamon Lakeside, Colombo to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Rambukkanatrain Colombo
1h 44mRs 1,593–3,346Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo to Polgahawelabus
2h 10mRs 1,729–2,197Drive 88.2 km
- Drive from Cinnamon Lakeside, Colombo to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanagecar 88.2 km
1h 28mRs 3,960–5,719Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cinnamon Lakeside, Colombo to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanagetaxi 88.2 km
1h 28mRs 24,000–29,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cinnamon Lakeside, Colombo to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is to train which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 3400 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Cinnamon Lakeside, Colombo to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Cinnamon Lakeside, Colombo to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage. However, there are services departing from Colombo and arriving at Polgahawela via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Cinnamon Lakeside, Colombo station to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Rambukkana via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
The distance between Cinnamon Lakeside, Colombo and Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is 89 km. The road distance is 88.2 km.
The best way to get from Cinnamon Lakeside, Colombo to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage without a car is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 3400.
It takes approximately 1h 44m to get from Cinnamon Lakeside, Colombo to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, including transfers.
Cinnamon Lakeside, Colombo to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Colombo station.
Cinnamon Lakeside, Colombo to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Cinnamon Lakeside, Colombo to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 3400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2200 and takes 2h 10m.
What companies run services between Cinnamon Lakeside, Colombo, Sri Lanka and Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Rambukkana 5 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 1h 28m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Colombo to Polgahawela once daily. Tickets cost Rs 800–1,100 and the journey takes 1h 25m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
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
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Estimated price
- Rs 24,000–29,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Cinnamon Lakeside, Colombo to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Cinnamon Lakeside, Colombo to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Rambukkana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cinnamon Lakeside, Colombo to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is 88 km. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Cinnamon Lakeside, Colombo to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage.
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