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

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There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Pinnawala by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane CMB - GIU
    2. Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Pinnawalataxi taxi
    2h 27m
    Rs 26,875–135,307

  2. Bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus bus Colombo
    2. Take the taxi from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Pinnawalataxi taxi
    4h 52m
    Rs 4,798–5,933

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain train Colombo
    2. Take the taxi from Kandy to Pinnawalataxi taxi
    4h 23m
    Rs 5,676–8,474

  4. Drive 196.4 km

    1. Drive from Colombo to Pinnawalacar car 196.4 km
    3h 37m
    Rs 8,859–12,797

  5. Fly to Kandy, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane CMB - KDW
    2. Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Pinnawalataxi taxi
    3h 9m
    Rs 27,575–136,107

  6. Train, taxi via Pattam Paha

    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Pattam Pahatrain train Colombo
    2. Take the taxi from Pattam Paha to Pinnawalataxi taxi
    5h 57m
    Rs 5,091–7,596

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 14,926Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 227.7 km
  • Duration: 2h 27m

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

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Pinnawala. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport (GIU), then take the taxi to Pinnawala. Alternatively, you can take the train to Kandy then take the taxi to Pinnawala.

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