There are 5 ways to get from Pinnawala to Wilpattu National Park by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Thambuttegamatrain Colombo / ...
- Take the taxi from Thambuttegama to Wilpattu National Parktaxi
5h 27mRs 7,589–11,050Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1 / ...
- Take the taxi from Anuradhapura to Wilpattu National Parktaxi
6h 26mRs 6,965–8,296Train, taxi via Talawa
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Thalawatrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
- Take the taxi from Thalawa to Wilpattu National Parktaxi
5h 38mRs 7,589–11,050Drive 196.4 km
- Drive from Pinnawala to Wilpattu National Parkcar 196.4 km
5h 8mRs 8,778–12,679Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pinnawala to Wilpattu National Parktaxi 196.4 km
5h 8mRs 12,000–15,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pinnawala to Wilpattu National Park is to bus and taxi which costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 8500 and takes 6h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Pinnawala to Wilpattu National Park is to drive which takes 5h 8m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
The distance between Pinnawala and Wilpattu National Park is 205 km. The road distance is 196.4 km.
The best way to get from Pinnawala to Wilpattu National Park without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 27m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 12000.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Pinnawala to Wilpattu National Park, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Pinnawala to Wilpattu National Park is 196 km. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from Pinnawala to Wilpattu National Park.
There are 67+ hotels available in Wilpattu National Park.
What companies run services between Pinnawala, Sabaragamuwa, Sri Lanka and Wilpattu National Park, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Pinnawala to Wilpattu National Park. However, you can take the taxi to Polgahawela, take the train to Thambuttegama, then take the taxi to Wilpattu National Park. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Polgahawela, take the train to Thalawa, then take the taxi to Wilpattu National Park.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Polgahawela Junction to Thambuttegama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
Train from Polgahawela Junction to Thalawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Kurunegala to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 420–470
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 420–470
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 950–1,200
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,000–15,000
Derana
- Phone
- + 94 27 49 76 060
- Website
- deranakandy.wordpress.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
SS Cabs
- Phone
- + 94 71 16 73 673
- Website
- sscabservice.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Derana
- Phone
- + 94 27 49 76 060
- Website
- deranakandy.wordpress.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
SS Cabs
- Phone
- + 94 71 16 73 673
- Website
- sscabservice.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Derana
- Phone
- + 94 27 49 76 060
- Website
- deranakandy.wordpress.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
SS Cabs
- Phone
- + 94 71 16 73 673
- Website
- sscabservice.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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