There are 5 ways to get from Kottawa to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Kottawa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo
- Take the train from Fort Station to Rambukkanatrain Colombo
3h 13mRs 3,848–5,880Bus
- Take the bus from Kottawa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo
- Take the bus from Colombo to Polgahawelabus
3h 23mRs 3,998–4,660Bus, train via Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Take the bus from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre to Colombo Citybus
- Take the train from Fort Station to Rambukkanatrain Colombo
4h 1mDrive 92.5 km
- Drive from Kottawa to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanagecar 92.5 km
1h 26mRs 4,175–6,030Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kottawa to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanagetaxi 92.5 km
1h 26mRs 25,000–31,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kottawa to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is to bus and train which costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 6000 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Kottawa to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kottawa to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage. However, there are services departing from Kottawa and arriving at Polgahawela via Colombo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Kottawa and Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is 109 km. The road distance is 92.5 km.
The best way to get from Kottawa to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 13m and costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Kottawa to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, including transfers.
Kottawa to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Kottawa station.
Kottawa to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kottawa to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is 93 km. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Kottawa to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage.
There are 202+ hotels available in Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage.
What companies run services between Kottawa, Western, Sri Lanka and Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kottawa to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Colombo, and Polgahawela in around 3h 23m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
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 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
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Kottawa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Kottawa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- BIA Shuttle Service
Bus from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre to Colombo City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- BIA Shuttle Service
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Estimated price
- Rs 25,000–31,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
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