There are 5 ways to get from Trincomalee to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Polgahawelabus
4h 9mRs 1,818–3,770Train
- Take the train from Trincomalee to Polgahawelatrain Trincomalee
5h 26mRs 2,219–4,210Drive 186.4 km
- Drive from Trincomalee to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanagecar 186.4 km
3h 16mRs 8,407–12,143Taxi
- Take the taxi from Trincomalee to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanagetaxi 186.4 km
3h 16mRs 20,000–25,000Bus via Dambulla
- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Dambullabus Trincomalee
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polgahawelabus Trincomalee-Colombo
6h 2mRs 3,584–6,272
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trincomalee to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is to train which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 4300 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Trincomalee to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Trincomalee to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage. However, there are services departing from Trincomalee and arriving at Polgahawela via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Trincomalee to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage. However, there are services departing from Trincomalee and arriving at Polgahawela via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between Trincomalee and Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is 201 km. The road distance is 186.4 km.
The best way to get from Trincomalee to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage without a car is to bus which takes 4h 9m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 3800.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Trincomalee to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, including transfers.
Trincomalee to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Trincomalee station.
Trincomalee to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Trincomalee station.
The best way to get from Trincomalee to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is to bus which takes 4h 9m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 3800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 4300 and takes 5h 26m.
What companies run services between Trincomalee, Sri Lanka and Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Trincomalee to Polgahawela once daily. Tickets cost Rs 900–1,300 and the journey takes 3h 45m. Superline Travels also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Trincomalee to Polgahawela twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 5h 3m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Trincomalee to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Trincomalee to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Trincomalee to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,700–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Trincomalee to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Trincomalee to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 380–420
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 380–420
- Semi Lux
- Rs 450–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Estimated price
- Rs 20,000–25,000
Dilneth Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 99 78 656
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Trincomalee to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Trincomalee to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trincomalee to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is 186 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Trincomalee to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage.
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