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How to get fromMatara to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanageby bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Matara to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus via Kaduwela

    best
    1. Take the bus from Matara to Kadawathabus bus Ex 1-22
    2. Take the bus from Kadawatha to Polgahawelabus bus
    4h 37m
    Rs 2,226–2,772

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Matara to Maradanatrain train Beliatta
    2. Take the train from Maradana to Rambukkanatrain train Colombo
    6h 50m
    Rs 1,790–6,445

  3. Drive 220.8 km

    1. Drive from Matara to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanagecar car 220.8 km
    2h 51m
    Rs 9,981–14,416

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Matara to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanagetaxi taxi 220.8 km
    2h 51m
    Rs 34,000–41,000

  5. Fly, taxi

    1. Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane KCT - CMB
    2. Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanagetaxi taxi
    4h 15m
    Rs 31,190–111,849

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Matara to Polgahawelabus bus
    5h
    Rs 1,858–2,402

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus bus Matara
    2. Take the train from Fort Station to Rambukkanatrain train Colombo
    5h 7m
    Rs 2,073–3,989

Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 2mAverage Duration
TicketRs 10,825Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 226.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 37m

What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, Sri Lanka?

You can take a bus from Matara to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage via Kadawatha and Polgahawela in around 4h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Matara to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage via Maradana and Rambukkana in around 6h 50m.

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