There are 3 ways to get from Waikkal to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage by train, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Waikkala to Ragamatrain Puttalam
- Take the train from Ragama to Rambukkanatrain Colombo
3h 14mRs 2,745–6,275Drive 73.3 km
- Drive from Waikkal to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanagecar 73.3 km
1h 28mRs 3,309–4,780Taxi
- Take the taxi from Waikkal to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanagetaxi 73.3 km
1h 28mRs 11,000–14,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waikkal to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is to train which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 6500 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Waikkal to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 4800.
No, there is no direct train from Waikkal to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage. However, there are services departing from Waikkala and arriving at Rambukkana via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Waikkal and Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is 104 km. The road distance is 73.3 km.
The best way to get from Waikkal to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage without a car is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Waikkal to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, including transfers.
Waikkal to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Waikkala station.
Waikkal to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waikkal to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is 73 km. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Waikkal to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage.
There are 202+ hotels available in Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage.
What companies run services between Waikkal, Sri Lanka and Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Waikkala to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage via Ragama and Rambukkana in around 3h 14m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Waikkala to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Ragama to Rambukkana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–14,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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