There are 4 ways to get from Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage to Malabe by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Yatagama to Maradanatrain Kandy
- Take the taxi from Maradana to Malabetaxi
1h 4mRs 4,874–7,461Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ambepussa to Malabebus 17
2h 53mRs 1,779–2,094Drive 84.1 km
- Drive from Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage to Malabecar 84.1 km
1h 24mRs 3,792–5,478Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage to Malabetaxi 84.1 km
1h 24mRs 23,000–28,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage to Malabe is to bus which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2100 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage to Malabe is to train and taxi which takes 1h 4m and costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage to Malabe. However, there are services departing from Ambepussa and arriving at Malabe via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
The distance between Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage and Malabe is 98 km. The road distance is 84.1 km.
The best way to get from Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage to Malabe without a car is to train and taxi which takes 1h 4m and costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 7500.
It takes approximately 1h 4m to get from Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage to Malabe, including transfers.
Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage to Malabe bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Ambepussa station.
Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage to Malabe bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Malabe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage to Malabe is 84 km. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage to Malabe.
There are 1540+ hotels available in Malabe.
What companies run services between Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, Sri Lanka and Malabe, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Ambepussa to Malabe every 15 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 210–240 and the journey takes 2h 26m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Yatagama to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Ambepussa to Malabe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–240
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 210–240
- Semi Lux
- Rs 230–330
- Super Lux
- Rs 440–600
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,200–28,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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