There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Pinnawala by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Pahathgamabus Colombo-Badulla / ...
1h 21mRs 4,124–4,688Drive 37.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Colombo to Pinnawalacar 37.5 km
44 minRs 1,692–2,443Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Pinnawalataxi 37.5 km
44 minRs 10,000–13,000Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Malagalabus 122/210
- Take the taxi from Malagala to Pinnawalataxi
1h 35mRs 3,256–3,969
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Pinnawala is to drive which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2500 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Pinnawala is to drive which takes 44 min and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2500.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Pinnawala. However, there are services departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Pahathgama via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 21m.
The distance between Colombo and Pinnawala is 48 km. The road distance is 37.5 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Pinnawala without a car is to bus which takes 1h 21m and costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 4700.
It takes approximately 1h 21m to get from Colombo to Pinnawala, including transfers.
Colombo to Pinnawala bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Colombo to Pinnawala bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Pahathgama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Pinnawala is 37 km. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Colombo to Pinnawala.
There are 722+ hotels available in Pinnawala.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Pinnawala, Western, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Pahathgama twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,300–2,500 and the journey takes 1h 10m.
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Pahathgama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Malagala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 150–170
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 150–170
- Semi Lux
- Rs 150–220
- Super Lux
- Rs 290–370
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,100–13,000
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
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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