There are 5 ways to get from Makumbura 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, 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 1mBus
- Take the bus from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre to Colombo Citybus
- Take the bus from Colombo to Polgahawelabus
4h 11mDrive 91.5 km
- Drive from Makumbura to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanagecar 91.5 km
1h 24mRs 4,087–5,903Taxi
- Take the taxi from Makumbura to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanagetaxi 91.5 km
1h 24mRs 25,000–30,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Makumbura 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 Makumbura to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Makumbura to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage. However, there are services departing from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre and arriving at Polgahawela via Colombo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between Makumbura and Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is 109 km. The road distance is 91.5 km.
The best way to get from Makumbura 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 Makumbura to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, including transfers.
Makumbura to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage bus services, operated by BIA Shuttle Service, depart from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre station.
Makumbura to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage bus services, operated by BIA Shuttle Service, arrive at Colombo City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Makumbura to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is 92 km. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Makumbura to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage.
There are 203+ hotels available in Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage.
What companies run services between Makumbura, Western, Sri Lanka and Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage via Colombo City, Colombo, and Polgahawela in around 4h 11m.
- 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
- 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
Bus from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre to Colombo City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- BIA Shuttle Service
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Estimated price
- Rs 25,000–30,000
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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