There are 4 ways to get from Dambulla cave temple to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kurunegalabus Trincomalee / ...
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanagetaxi
2h 30mRs 1,716–4,407Drive 77.1 km
- Drive from Dambulla cave temple to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanagecar 77.1 km
1h 25mRs 3,460–4,997Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dambulla cave temple to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanagetaxi 77.1 km
1h 25mRs 4,300–5,500Bus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polgahawelabus Trincomalee-Colombo
2h 36mRs 3,265–3,631
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dambulla cave temple to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is to bus which costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 3700 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Dambulla cave temple to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 5000.
No, there is no direct bus from Dambulla cave temple to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage. However, there are services departing from Dambulla and arriving at Polgahawela via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Dambulla cave temple and Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is 87 km. The road distance is 77.1 km.
The best way to get from Dambulla cave temple to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2h 30m and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 4500.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Dambulla cave temple to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, including transfers.
Dambulla cave temple to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Dambulla station.
Dambulla cave temple to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dambulla cave temple to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is 77 km. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Dambulla cave temple to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage.
There are 202+ hotels available in Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage.
What companies run services between Dambulla cave temple, Sri Lanka and Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Dambulla to Polgahawela once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,300–2,600 and the journey takes 1h 43m.
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Dambulla to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–240
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 210–240
- Semi Lux
- Rs 230–330
- Super Lux
- Rs 440–550
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Dambulla to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Dambulla to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,500–5,500
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
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