There are 4 ways to get from Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage to Colombo by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Rambukkana to Fort Stationtrain Badulla / ...
1h 32mRs 1,549–3,412Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kegalle to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Colombo
2h 49mRs 910–1,055Drive 86 km
- Drive from Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage to Colombocar 86 km
1h 26mRs 3,680–5,316Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage to Colombotaxi 86 km
1h 26mRs 23,000–28,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 1100 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage to Colombo is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Kegalle and arriving at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage to Colombo station. However, there are services departing from Rambukkana and arriving at Fort Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
The distance between Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage and Colombo is 88 km. The road distance is 86 km.
The best way to get from Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 1h 32m and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 3500.
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage to Colombo, including transfers.
Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kegalle station.
Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Rambukkana station.
The best way to get from Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage to Colombo is to train which takes 1h 32m and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 3500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 1100 and takes 2h 49m.
What companies run services between Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Rambukkana to Fort Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 1h 28m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kegalle to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 10 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 280–310 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Rambukkana to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kegalle to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 280–310
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 280–310
- Semi Lux
- Rs 320–440
- Super Lux
- Rs 600–750
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Booking & Getting There
Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage to Colombo is 86 km. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage to Colombo.
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