There are 5 ways to get from Kattankudy to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BTC - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanagetaxi
2hRs 31,694–109,820Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kattankudi to Dambullabus Kalmunai
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polgahawelabus
5h 57mRs 3,486–4,848Train
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Pothuheratrain Batticaloa
7h 28mRs 4,784–7,145Drive 245.7 km
- Drive from Kattankudy to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanagecar 245.7 km
4h 14mRs 11,026–15,927Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kattankudy to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanagetaxi 245.7 km
4h 14mRs 12,000–15,000
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kattankudy to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is to bus which costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 4900 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Kattankudy to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is to fly and taxi which takes 2h and costs Rs. 31000 - Rs. 110000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kattankudy to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage. However, there are services departing from Kattankudi and arriving at Polgahawela via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Kattankudy to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage. However, there are services departing from Batticaloa and arriving at Pothuhera via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
The distance between Kattankudy and Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is 289 km. The road distance is 245.7 km.
The best way to get from Kattankudy to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage without a car is to bus which takes 5h 57m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 4900.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Kattankudy to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, including transfers.
Kattankudy to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Kattankudi station.
Kattankudy to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Batticaloa station.
The best way to get from Kattankudy to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is to bus which takes 5h 57m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 4900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 7500 and takes 7h 28m.
What companies run services between Kattankudy, Sri Lanka and Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kattankudi to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage via Dambulla and Polgahawela in around 5h 57m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Batticaloa to Pothuhera twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 5h 46m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Batticaloa to Pothuhera
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,200
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Kattankudi to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,700–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–24,000
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
Batticaloa Car Taxi
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Kattankudy to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Dambulla station.
Kattankudy to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Pothuhera station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kattankudy to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is 246 km. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Kattankudy to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage.
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