There are 6 ways to get from Pinnawala to Bentota by taxi, bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus via Malsiripura
best- Take the taxi from Pinnawala to Melsiripurataxi
- Take the bus from Melsiripura to Aluthgamabus
5h 23mRs 5,171–6,348Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Pinnawala to Kandytaxi
- Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain
- Take the train from Maradana to Bentotatrain
6h 36mRs 8,631–13,264Drive 251.6 km
- Drive from Pinnawala to Bentotacar 251.6 km
4h 26mRs 11,235–16,229Taxi, fly, train
- Take the taxi from Pinnawala to Kandy (KDW)taxi
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
- Take the train from Habaraduwa to Bentotatrain
5h 52mRs 18,710–100,594Taxi, train via Pattam Paha
- Take the taxi from Pinnawala to Pattam Pahataxi
- Take the train from Pattam Paha to Colombo Forttrain
- Take the train from Fort Station to Bentotatrain
7h 54mRs 7,705–12,170Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Pinnawala to Kandytaxi
- Take the bus from Kandy to Panadurabus 17
8h 4mRs 7,449–8,988
Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pinnawala to Bentota is to taxi and bus via Malsiripura which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6500 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Pinnawala to Bentota is to drive which takes 4h 26m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 17000.
The distance between Pinnawala and Bentota is 266 km. The road distance is 251.6 km.
The best way to get from Pinnawala to Bentota without a car is to taxi and bus via Malsiripura which takes 5h 23m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Pinnawala to Bentota, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Pinnawala to Bentota is 252 km. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Pinnawala to Bentota.
There are 904+ hotels available in Bentota.
What companies run services between Pinnawala, Central, Sri Lanka and Bentota, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Pinnawala to Bentota. However, you can take the taxi to Melsiripura then take the bus to Aluthgama. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kandy, take the train to Maradana, then take the train to Bentota.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kandy to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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 Maradana to Bentota
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Habaraduwa to Bentota
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Pattam Paha to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Fort Station to Bentota
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Melsiripura to Aluthgama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kandy to Panadura
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 490–550
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 490–550
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–850
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,200–8,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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