There are 5 ways to get from Unawatuna Beach 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
2hRs 33,975–113,698Train
cheapest- Take the train from Unawatuna to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Rambukkanatrain Colombo
6h 11mRs 1,759–6,393Bus
- Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Kadawathabus Galle
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Polgahawelabus
4h 18mRs 3,080–3,803Drive 193.6 km
- Drive from Unawatuna Beach to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanagecar 193.6 km
2h 33mRs 8,671–12,524Taxi
- Take the taxi from Unawatuna Beach to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanagetaxi 193.6 km
2h 33mRs 29,000–36,000
Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Unawatuna Beach to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is to bus which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3800 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Unawatuna Beach to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is to fly and taxi which takes 2h and costs Rs. 34000 - Rs. 120000.
No, there is no direct bus from Unawatuna Beach station to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage. However, there are services departing from Galle Bus Station and arriving at Polgahawela via Kadawatha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Unawatuna Beach to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage. However, there are services departing from Unawatuna and arriving at Rambukkana via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
The distance between Unawatuna Beach and Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is 222 km. The road distance is 193.6 km.
The best way to get from Unawatuna Beach to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage without a car is to bus which takes 4h 18m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3800.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Unawatuna Beach to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, including transfers.
Unawatuna Beach to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Galle Bus Station.
Unawatuna Beach to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Unawatuna station.
The best way to get from Unawatuna Beach to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is to bus which takes 4h 18m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 6500 and takes 6h 11m.
What companies run services between Unawatuna Beach, Sri Lanka and Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Unawatuna Beach to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage via Galle Bus Station, Kadawatha, and Polgahawela in around 4h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Unawatuna Beach to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage via Unawatuna, Fort Station, and Rambukkana in around 6h 11m.
- 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 Unawatuna to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–3,000
- 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
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,573
- 2nd Class
- Rs 210
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,888
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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Galle Bus Station to Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 430–480
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 430–480
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–750
- Super Lux
- Rs 950–1,300
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kadawatha to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Estimated price
- Rs 20,000–36,000
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
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Unawatuna Beach to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kadawatha station.
Unawatuna Beach to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Unawatuna Beach to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is 194 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Unawatuna Beach to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage.
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