There are 5 ways to get from Negombo (Station) to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Negombo to Ragamatrain Puttalam
- Take the train from Ragama to Rambukkanatrain Colombo
3h 13mRs 2,737–6,265Bus
- Take the bus from Negombo to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo to Polgahawelabus
3h 47mDrive 75 km
- Drive from Negombo (Station) to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanagecar 75 km
1h 29mRs 3,369–4,866Taxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo (Station) to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanagetaxi 75 km
1h 29mRs 11,000–14,000Fly, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanagetaxi
1h 57mRs 19,621–126,798
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negombo (Station) to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is to train which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 6500 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo (Station) to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 4900.
No, there is no direct bus from Negombo (Station) to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage. However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Polgahawela via Colombo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Negombo (Station) to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage. However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Rambukkana via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Negombo (Station) and Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is 97 km. The road distance is 75 km.
The best way to get from Negombo (Station) to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage without a car is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Negombo (Station) to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, including transfers.
Negombo (Station) to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Negombo station.
Negombo (Station) to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Negombo station.
The best way to get from Negombo (Station) to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 47m.
What companies run services between Negombo (Station), Sri Lanka and Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Negombo (Station) to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage via Negombo, Ragama, and Rambukkana in around 3h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Negombo to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage via Pettah, Colombo, and Polgahawela in around 3h 47m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Negombo to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Ragama to Rambukkana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Negombo to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- 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 22m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,000–14,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Negombo (Station) to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Negombo (Station) to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo (Station) to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is 75 km. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Negombo (Station) to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage.
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