There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Rambukkanatrain Colombo
1h 32mRs 1,593–3,346Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Colombo to Polgahawelabus
- Take the taxi from Polgahawela to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanagetaxi
1h 49mRs 1,729–2,197Drive 86.8 km
- Drive from Colombo to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanagecar 86.8 km
1h 26mRs 3,934–5,682Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanagetaxi 86.8 km
1h 26mRs 23,000–29,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is to train which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 3400 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 6000.
No, there is no direct train from 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 32m.
The distance between Colombo and Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is 88 km. The road distance is 86.8 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage without a car is to train which takes 1h 32m and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 3400.
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Colombo to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, including transfers.
Colombo to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
Colombo to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Rambukkana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is 87 km. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Colombo to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage.
There are 199+ hotels available in Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage.
What companies run services between 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.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Rambukkana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–29,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
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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