There are 5 ways to get from Negombo to Pinnawela Zoo 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
3hRs 2,757–6,295Bus
- Take the bus from Negombo to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo to Polgahawelabus
3h 47mDrive 74.8 km
- Drive from Negombo to Pinnawela Zoocar 74.8 km
1h 29mRs 3,381–4,883Taxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo to Pinnawela Zootaxi 74.8 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 Pinnawela Zootaxi
1h 56mRs 18,848–117,066
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Pinnawela Zoo is to train which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 6500 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Pinnawela Zoo is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 4900.
No, there is no direct bus from Negombo to Pinnawela Zoo. 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 to Pinnawela Zoo. However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Rambukkana via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Negombo and Pinnawela Zoo is 97 km. The road distance is 74.8 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Pinnawela Zoo without a car is to train which takes 3h and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Negombo to Pinnawela Zoo, including transfers.
Negombo to Pinnawela Zoo bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Negombo station.
Negombo to Pinnawela Zoo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Negombo station.
The best way to get from Negombo to Pinnawela Zoo is to train which takes 3h and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 47m.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Pinnawela Zoo, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Negombo to Pinnawela Zoo via Ragama and Rambukkana in around 3h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Negombo to Pinnawela Zoo 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 13,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Negombo to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- 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 to Pinnawela Zoo bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Negombo to Pinnawela Zoo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Pinnawela Zoo is 75 km. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Negombo to Pinnawela Zoo.
There are 199+ hotels available in Pinnawela Zoo.