There are 6 ways to get from Hikkaduwa to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Hikkaduwa to Polgahawelabus
3h 48mRs 1,807–2,301Train
- Take the train from Hikkaduwa to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Rambukkanatrain Colombo
4h 49mRs 2,803–6,361Drive 178.1 km
- Drive from Hikkaduwa to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanagecar 178.1 km
2h 33mRs 7,997–11,550Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hikkaduwa to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanagetaxi 178.1 km
2h 33mRs 19,000–24,000Fly, taxi
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanagetaxi
3h 53mRs 31,195–111,856Train via Colombo
- Take the train from Hikkaduwa to Maradanatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Maradana to Rambukkanatrain Colombo
4h 59mRs 2,805–6,363
Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hikkaduwa to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is to bus which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2300 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Hikkaduwa to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Hikkaduwa to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage. However, there are services departing from Hikkaduwa and arriving at Polgahawela via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Hikkaduwa to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage. However, there are services departing from Hikkaduwa and arriving at Rambukkana via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Hikkaduwa and Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is 188 km. The road distance is 178.1 km.
The best way to get from Hikkaduwa to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage without a car is to bus which takes 3h 48m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2300.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Hikkaduwa to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, including transfers.
Hikkaduwa to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Hikkaduwa station.
Hikkaduwa to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Hikkaduwa station.
The best way to get from Hikkaduwa to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is to bus which takes 3h 48m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 6500 and takes 4h 49m.
What companies run services between Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka and Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Hikkaduwa to Polgahawela once daily. Tickets cost Rs 900–1,200 and the journey takes 3h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hikkaduwa to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage via Fort Station and Rambukkana in around 4h 49m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Hikkaduwa to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 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 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 Hikkaduwa to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 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 Maradana to Rambukkana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- 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
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Hikkaduwa to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–24,000
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Hikkaduwa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 76 695 2292
- Website
- hikkaduwataxiservice.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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
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More Questions & Answers
Hikkaduwa to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Hikkaduwa to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hikkaduwa to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is 178 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Hikkaduwa to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage.
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