There are 7 ways to get from Hambantota to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanagetaxi
2hRs 33,326–111,749Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Tissamaharama to Gampolabus
- Take the train from Gampola to Rambukkanatrain Badulla
10h 8mRs 5,547–8,280Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Hambantota to Tangalletaxi
- Take the bus from Tangalle to Polgahawelabus
6h 24mRs 16,405–19,801Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Hambantota to Beliattataxi
- Take the train from Beliatta to Bambalapitiyatrain
- Take the train from Bambalapitiya to Polgahawela Junctiontrain
7h 44mRs 18,753–26,656Drive 218.5 km
- Drive from Hambantota to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanagecar 218.5 km
3h 42mRs 9,780–14,127Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hambantota to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanagetaxi 218.5 km
3h 42mRs 11,000–13,000Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Hambantota to Tangalletaxi
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus
- Take the train from Fort Station to Rambukkanatrain
6h 46mRs 17,425–22,291
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hambantota to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is to bus and train which costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500 and takes 10h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Hambantota to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is to fly and taxi which takes 2h and costs Rs. 33000 - Rs. 120000.
The distance between Hambantota and Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is 275 km. The road distance is 218.5 km.
The best way to get from Hambantota to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 6h 24m and costs Rs. 16000 - Rs. 20000.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Hambantota to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Hambantota to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is 219 km. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Hambantota to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage.
There are 203+ hotels available in Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage.
What companies run services between Hambantota, Sri Lanka and Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Hambantota to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage. However, you can take the taxi to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Tangalle, take the bus to Polgahawela, then take the taxi to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Beliatta to Bambalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Bambalapitiya to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Fort Station to Rambukkana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Gampola to Rambukkana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Tangalle to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,500
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Tissamaharama to Gampola
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 1,020–1,050
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–24,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Mr Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 34 30 238
- Website
- mrcabshambantota.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Mr Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 34 30 238
- Website
- mrcabshambantota.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Mr Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 34 30 238
- Website
- mrcabshambantota.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Mr Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 34 30 238
- Website
- mrcabshambantota.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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