There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Pinnaduwa by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Ambalangodatrain Maradana
1h 33mRs 1,642–3,405Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangodabus 2-3 / ...
3hRs 310–1,200Drive 85.9 km
- Drive from Colombo to Pinnaduwacar 85.9 km
1h 36mRs 3,868–5,587Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Pinnaduwataxi 85.9 km
1h 36mRs 23,000–28,000
Colombo to Pinnaduwa by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Pinnaduwa is to bus which costs Rs. 310 - Rs. 1200 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Pinnaduwa is to train which takes 1h 33m and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 3400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Ambalangoda. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo station to Pinnaduwa. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Ambalangoda via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 33m.
The distance between Colombo and Pinnaduwa is 86 km. The road distance is 85.9 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Pinnaduwa without a car is to train which takes 1h 33m and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 3400.
It takes approximately 1h 33m to get from Colombo to Pinnaduwa, including transfers.
Colombo to Pinnaduwa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Colombo to Pinnaduwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Pinnaduwa is to train which takes 1h 33m and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 3400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 310 - Rs. 1200 and takes 3h.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Pinnaduwa, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Ambalangoda 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangoda every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 310–350 and the journey takes 3h. Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Ambalangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 310–350
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 310–350
- Semi Lux
- Rs 360–500
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Estimated price
- Rs 23,000–28,000
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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Booking & Getting There
Colombo to Pinnaduwa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Ambalangoda station.
Colombo to Pinnaduwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ambalangoda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Pinnaduwa is 86 km. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Colombo to Pinnaduwa.
There are 1762+ hotels available in Pinnaduwa.