There are 3 ways to get from Pinnawala to Sinharaja Forest Reserve 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 Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Madampebus 122/210
6h 9mRs 6,250–9,364Drive 138.9 km
- Drive from Pinnawala to Sinharaja Forest Reservecar 138.9 km
2h 46mRs 6,268–9,054Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pinnawala to Sinharaja Forest Reservetaxi 138.9 km
2h 46mRs 15,000–19,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pinnawala to Sinharaja Forest Reserve is to train and bus which costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9500 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Pinnawala to Sinharaja Forest Reserve is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9500.
The distance between Pinnawala and Sinharaja Forest Reserve is 245 km. The road distance is 138.9 km.
The best way to get from Pinnawala to Sinharaja Forest Reserve without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 9m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9500.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Pinnawala to Sinharaja Forest Reserve, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Pinnawala to Sinharaja Forest Reserve is 139 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Pinnawala to Sinharaja Forest Reserve.
There are 163+ hotels available in Sinharaja Forest Reserve.
What companies run services between Pinnawala, Sabaragamuwa, Sri Lanka and Sinharaja Forest Reserve, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Pinnawala to Sinharaja Forest Reserve. However, you can take the taxi to Rambukkana, take the train to Fort Station, walk to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, take the bus to Madampe, then take the taxi to Sinharaja Forest Reserve. Alternatively, you can drive from Pinnawala to Sinharaja Forest Reserve in around 2h 46m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Rambukkana to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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 Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Madampe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 400–450
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 400–450
- Semi Lux
- Rs 480–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 900–1,200
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