There are 5 ways to get from Pinnawala to Udawalawe National Park by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Pinnawala to Kandy (KDW)taxi
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
- Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Udawalawe National Parktaxi
4h 15mRs 52,225–139,993Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Udawalawa Junctionbus 122/210
7h 51mRs 5,925–8,743Train, taxi
- Take the train from Rambukkana to Idalgasinnatrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Idalgasinna to Udawalawe National Parktaxi
8h 43mRs 16,650–21,514Drive 188.5 km
- Drive from Pinnawala to Udawalawe National Parkcar 188.5 km
4h 3mRs 8,417–12,158Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pinnawala to Udawalawe National Parktaxi 188.5 km
4h 3mRs 20,000–25,000
Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pinnawala to Udawalawe National Park is to bus which costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 9000 and takes 7h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Pinnawala to Udawalawe National Park is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Pinnawala to Udawalawe National Park. However, there are services departing from Polgahawela and arriving at Udawalawa Junction via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
The distance between Pinnawala and Udawalawe National Park is 340 km. The road distance is 188.5 km.
The best way to get from Pinnawala to Udawalawe National Park without a car is to bus which takes 7h 51m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 9000.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Pinnawala to Udawalawe National Park, including transfers.
Pinnawala to Udawalawe National Park bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Polgahawela station.
Pinnawala to Udawalawe National Park bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pinnawala to Udawalawe National Park is 189 km. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Pinnawala to Udawalawe National Park.
There are 346+ hotels available in Udawalawe National Park.
What companies run services between Pinnawala, Sabaragamuwa, Sri Lanka and Udawalawe National Park, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Pinnawala to Udawalawe National Park via Polgahawela, Colombo, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Udawalawa Junction in around 7h 51m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Rambukkana to Idalgasinna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- 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 Travels
Bus from Polgahawela to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Udawalawa Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 500–550
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 500–550
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–850
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,200–45,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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