There are 5 ways to get from The Fortress Resort & Spa to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanagetaxi
1h 51mRs 30,669–107,339Train
cheapest- Take the train from Koggala to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Rambukkanatrain Colombo
6h 5mRs 1,778–6,407Bus
- Take the bus from Ahangama to Polgahawelabus
5h 47mRs 2,970–5,219Drive 202.5 km
- Drive from The Fortress Resort & Spa to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanagecar 202.5 km
2h 42mRs 9,053–13,076Train via Colombo
- Take the train from Koggala to Maradanatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Maradana to Rambukkanatrain Colombo
6h 15mRs 1,781–6,410
Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from The Fortress Resort & Spa to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is to train which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 6500 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from The Fortress Resort & Spa to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 51m and costs Rs. 30000 - Rs. 110000.
No, there is no direct bus from The Fortress Resort & Spa to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage. However, there are services departing from Ahangama and arriving at Polgahawela via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from The Fortress Resort & Spa to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage. However, there are services departing from Koggala and arriving at Rambukkana via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between The Fortress Resort & Spa and Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is 213 km. The road distance is 202.5 km.
The best way to get from The Fortress Resort & Spa to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage without a car is to bus which takes 5h 47m and costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from The Fortress Resort & Spa to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, including transfers.
The Fortress Resort & Spa to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Ahangama station.
The Fortress Resort & Spa to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Koggala station.
The best way to get from The Fortress Resort & Spa to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is to bus which takes 5h 47m and costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 5500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 6500 and takes 6h 5m.
What companies run services between The Fortress Resort & Spa, Sri Lanka and Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Ahangama to Polgahawela once daily. Tickets cost Rs 900–1,300 and the journey takes 4h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from The Fortress Resort & Spa to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage via Koggala, Fort Station, and Rambukkana in around 6h 5m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
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 Koggala to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 229–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,713
- 2nd Class
- Rs 229
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,056
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
Train from Koggala to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 232–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,736
- 2nd Class
- Rs 232
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,084
Train from Maradana to Rambukkana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- 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 Ahangama to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Estimated price
- Rs 20,000–24,000
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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More Questions & Answers
The Fortress Resort & Spa to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Polgahawela station.
The Fortress Resort & Spa to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between The Fortress Resort & Spa to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is 203 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from The Fortress Resort & Spa to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage.
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