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How to get fromPune to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanageby plane, taxi, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Pune to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage by plane, taxi, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from Pune Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Pune Airport (PNQ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane PNQ - CMB
    2. Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanagetaxi taxi
    7h 55m
    Rs 66,065–99,104

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Pune Jn to Nagappattinamtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Polgahawela Junctiontrain train
    37h 44m
    Rs 26,987–43,638

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pune, Maharashtra to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Kurunegalabus bus
    46h 6m

  4. Bus to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Swargate to Vileparlebus bus
    2. Fly from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane BOM - CMB
    3. Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanagetaxi taxi
    9h 13m
    Rs 65,025–101,470

Pune Airport (PNQ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration6h 6mAverage Duration
TicketRs 43,881Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,508.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 55m

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

There is no direct connection from Pune to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage. However, you can take the line 158 bus to Burma Shell, walk to Pune Airport (PNQ) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pune Jn to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage via Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, and Polgahawela in around 37h 44m.

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