There are 5 ways to get from Tangalle to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage by taxi, plane, bus, car, or train
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Taxi to Weerawila International Airport, fly, taxi
best- Take the taxi from Tangalle to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)taxi
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanagetaxi
2h 41mRs 50,014–131,471Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tangalle to Polgahawelabus
5h 38mRs 1,887–2,602Drive 205 km
- Drive from Tangalle to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanagecar 205 km
3h 46mRs 9,198–13,286Bus to Koggala, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Tangalle to Ahangamabus
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanagetaxi
4h 4mRs 34,319–114,284Bus, train
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
- Take the train from Fort Station to Rambukkanatrain Colombo
6hRs 2,869–5,048
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tangalle to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is to bus which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2600 and takes 5h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Tangalle to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 41m and costs Rs. 50000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tangalle to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage. However, there are services departing from Tangalle and arriving at Polgahawela via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
The distance between Tangalle and Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is 317 km. The road distance is 205 km.
The best way to get from Tangalle to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage without a car is to bus which takes 5h 38m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2600.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Tangalle to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, including transfers.
Tangalle to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Tangalle station.
Tangalle to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tangalle to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is 205 km. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Tangalle to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage.
There are 202+ hotels available in Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage.
What companies run services between Tangalle, Sri Lanka and Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Tangalle to Polgahawela once daily. Tickets cost Rs 950–1,500 and the journey takes 5h 14m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Rambukkana
- 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 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Tangalle to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,500
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Tangalle to Ahangama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–24,000
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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