There are 5 ways to get from Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage to Chilaw by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Rambukkana to Fort Stationtrain Badulla / ...
- Take the bus from Pettah to Chilawbus
4h 7mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Rambukkana to Ragamatrain Badulla / ...
- Take the train from Ragama to Chilawtrain Colombo
4h 43mRs 2,749–6,312Drive 87.7 km
- Drive from Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage to Chilawcar 87.7 km
1h 37mRs 3,955–5,713Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage to Chilawtaxi 87.7 km
1h 37mRs 13,000–16,000Bus
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Technical Junction to Chilawbus
4h 28m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage to Chilaw is to train which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 6500 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage to Chilaw is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage to Chilaw. However, there are services departing from Polgahawela and arriving at Chilaw via Technical Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage to Chilaw. However, there are services departing from Rambukkana and arriving at Chilaw via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage and Chilaw is 174 km. The road distance is 87.7 km.
The best way to get from Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage to Chilaw without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage to Chilaw, including transfers.
Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage to Chilaw bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Polgahawela station.
Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage to Chilaw train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Rambukkana station.
The best way to get from Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage to Chilaw is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 28m.
What companies run services between Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, Sri Lanka and Chilaw, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage to Chilaw via Rambukkana and Ragama in around 4h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage to Chilaw via Polgahawela, Colombo, and Technical Junction in around 4h 28m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Rambukkana to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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
Train from Rambukkana to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
Train from Ragama to Chilaw
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,300–2,900
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Chilaw
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Technical Junction to Chilaw
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Polgahawela to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Polgahawela to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
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More Questions & Answers
Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage to Chilaw bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage to Chilaw train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage to Chilaw is 88 km. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage to Chilaw.
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