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How to get fromPinnawala Elephant Orphanage to Kalpitiyaby train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage to Kalpitiya by train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Rambukkana to Fort Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Pettah to Puttalambus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Puttalam to Kalpitiyataxi taxi
    5h 38m

  2. Train, taxi via Welisara

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rambukkana to Ragamatrain train
    2. Take the train from Ragama to Puttalamtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Puttalam to Kalpitiyataxi taxi
    6h 49m
    Rs 5,149–9,312

  3. Drive 153.6 km

    1. Drive from Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage to Kalpitiyacar car 153.6 km
    2h 50m
    Rs 6,894–9,958

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage to Kalpitiyataxi taxi 153.6 km
    2h 50m
    Rs 7,500–9,500

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Polgahawela to Colombobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Technical Junction to Puttalambus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Puttalam to Kalpitiyataxi taxi
    5h 59m

  6. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Galgamuwatrain train Colombo / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Galgamuwa to Kalpitiyataxi taxi
    3h 53m
    Rs 13,089–18,051

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 273.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 38m

What companies run services between Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, Sri Lanka and Kalpitiya, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage to Kalpitiya. However, you can take the taxi to Rambukkana, take the train to Fort Station, walk to Pettah, take the bus to Puttalam, then take the taxi to Kalpitiya. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Rambukkana, take the train to Ragama, take the train to Puttalam, then take the taxi to Kalpitiya.

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