There are 6 ways to get from Kataragama temple to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage by bus, plane, taxi, car, or train
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Bus, fly, taxi
best- Take the bus from Kataragama to Tissamaharamabus
- 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
3h 31mRs 32,091–111,338Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 32
- Take the bus from Colombo to Polgahawelabus
10h 54mRs 2,490–3,060Drive 227.2 km
- Drive from Kataragama temple to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanagecar 227.2 km
4h 7mRs 10,198–14,730Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kataragama temple to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanagetaxi 227.2 km
4h 7mRs 25,000–30,000Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kataragama to Gampolabus
- Take the train from Gampola to Rambukkanatrain Badulla
11h 3mRs 2,493–4,568Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Tissamaharama to Ellabus
- Take the taxi from Ella to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanagetaxi
6h 31mRs 18,891–24,238
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kataragama temple to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is to bus which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 3100 and takes 10h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Kataragama temple to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 3h 31m and costs Rs. 32000 - Rs. 120000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kataragama temple to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage. However, there are services departing from Kataragama and arriving at Polgahawela via Colombo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 54m.
The distance between Kataragama temple and Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is 282 km. The road distance is 227.2 km.
The best way to get from Kataragama temple to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage without a car is to bus which takes 10h 54m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 3100.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Kataragama temple to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, including transfers.
Kataragama temple to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kataragama station.
Kataragama temple to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kataragama temple to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is 227 km. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Kataragama temple to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage.
There are 203+ hotels available in Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage.
What companies run services between Kataragama temple, Sri Lanka and Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Kataragama temple to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage via Kataragama, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Colombo, and Polgahawela in around 10h 54m.
- 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 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kataragama to Tissamaharama
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 90–100
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 90–100
- Semi Lux
- Rs 70–110
- Super Lux
- Rs 130–180
Bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–900
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 750–900
- Semi Lux
- Rs 950–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,800–2,300
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kataragama to Tissamaharama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–1,100
- Schedules at
- 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
Bus from Kataragama to Gampola
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 1,020–1,050
Bus from Tissamaharama to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–30,000
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
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
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