There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Pinnawela Zoo by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Rambukkanatrain Colombo
1h 32mRs 1,613–3,376Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Colombo to Polgahawelabus
- Take the taxi from Polgahawela to Pinnawela Zootaxi
1h 48mRs 1,679–2,197Drive 86.4 km
- Drive from Colombo to Pinnawela Zoocar 86.4 km
1h 26mRs 3,924–5,668Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Pinnawela Zootaxi 86.4 km
1h 26mRs 23,000–29,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Pinnawela Zoo is to bus and taxi which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2200 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Pinnawela Zoo is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 6000.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo station to Pinnawela Zoo. 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 Pinnawela Zoo is 89 km. The road distance is 86.4 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Pinnawela Zoo without a car is to train which takes 1h 32m and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 3400.
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Colombo to Pinnawela Zoo, including transfers.
Colombo to Pinnawela Zoo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
Colombo to Pinnawela Zoo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Rambukkana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Pinnawela Zoo is 86 km. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Colombo to Pinnawela Zoo.
There are 198+ hotels available in Pinnawela Zoo.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Pinnawela Zoo, 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 850–29,000
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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