There are 4 ways to get from Kandy to Pinnawela Zoo by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kandy to Rambukkanatrain Badulla / ...
1h 10mRs 1,569–3,312Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Kegallebus Colombo
1h 39mRs 750–913Drive 37.3 km
- Drive from Kandy to Pinnawela Zoocar 37.3 km
42 minRs 1,684–2,433Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Pinnawela Zootaxi 37.3 km
42 minRs 2,600–3,200
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Pinnawela Zoo is to bus which costs Rs. 750 - Rs. 950 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Pinnawela Zoo is to drive which takes 42 min and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy station to Pinnawela Zoo. However, there are services departing from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and arriving at Kegalle via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Kandy to Pinnawela Zoo. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Rambukkana via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 10m.
The distance between Kandy and Pinnawela Zoo is 41 km. The road distance is 37.3 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Pinnawela Zoo without a car is to train which takes 1h 10m and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 3400.
It takes approximately 1h 10m to get from Kandy to Pinnawela Zoo, including transfers.
Kandy to Pinnawela Zoo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Kandy to Pinnawela Zoo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Kandy to Pinnawela Zoo is to train which takes 1h 10m and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 3400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 750 - Rs. 950 and takes 1h 39m.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Pinnawela Zoo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kandy to Rambukkana every 4 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,900 and the journey takes 1h 6m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Kegalle every 10 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 150–170 and the journey takes 1h 30m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kandy to Rambukkana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Kegalle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 150–170
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 150–170
- Semi Lux
- Rs 150–210
- Super Lux
- Rs 280–360
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,600–3,200
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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Booking & Getting There
Kandy to Pinnawela Zoo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kegalle station.
Kandy to Pinnawela Zoo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Rambukkana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Pinnawela Zoo is 37 km. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Kandy to Pinnawela Zoo.
There are 176+ hotels available in Pinnawela Zoo.