There are 5 ways to get from Koggala (Station) to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanagetaxi
1h 51mRs 30,669–107,339Train
cheapest- Take the train from Koggala to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Rambukkanatrain Colombo
5h 57mRs 1,778–6,407Bus
- Take the bus from Ahangama to Polgahawelabus
5h 39mRs 2,970–5,219Drive 203.1 km
- Drive from Koggala (Station) to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanagecar 203.1 km
2h 43mRs 9,081–13,117Train via Colombo
- Take the train from Koggala to Maradanatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Maradana to Rambukkanatrain Colombo
6h 7mRs 1,781–6,410
Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Koggala (Station) to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is to train which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 6500 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Koggala (Station) to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 51m and costs Rs. 30000 - Rs. 110000.
No, there is no direct bus from Koggala (Station) to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage. However, there are services departing from Ahangama and arriving at Polgahawela via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Koggala (Station) to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage. However, there are services departing from Koggala and arriving at Rambukkana via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
The distance between Koggala (Station) and Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is 213 km. The road distance is 203.1 km.
The best way to get from Koggala (Station) to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage without a car is to bus which takes 5h 39m and costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from Koggala (Station) to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, including transfers.
Koggala (Station) to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Ahangama station.
Koggala (Station) to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Koggala station.
The best way to get from Koggala (Station) to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is to bus which takes 5h 39m and costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 5500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 6500 and takes 5h 57m.
What companies run services between Koggala (Station), Sri Lanka and Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Ahangama to Polgahawela once daily. Tickets cost Rs 900–1,300 and the journey takes 4h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Koggala to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage via Fort Station and Rambukkana in around 5h 57m.
- 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 Koggala to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 229–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,713
- 2nd Class
- Rs 229
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,056
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 Koggala to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 232–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,736
- 2nd Class
- Rs 232
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,084
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 Ahangama to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Estimated price
- Rs 20,000–24,000
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
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More Questions & Answers
Koggala (Station) to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Koggala (Station) to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Koggala (Station) to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is 203 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Koggala (Station) to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage.
There are 203+ hotels available in Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage.