There are 4 ways to get from Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage to Colombo by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Rambukkana to Fort Stationtrain Badulla / ...
1h 32mRs 1,549–3,412Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage to Polgahawelataxi
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Colombobus
1h 49mRs 1,725–3,694Drive 86 km
- Drive from Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage to Colombocar 86 km
1h 26mRs 3,895–5,627Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage to Colombotaxi 86 km
1h 26mRs 23,000–28,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 3500 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage to Colombo is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 6000.
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 train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Rambukkana 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.
There are 1453+ hotels available in Colombo.
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 5 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 1h 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
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–28,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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