There are 5 ways to get from Weligama to Pinnawala 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 Pinnawalataxi
2h 7mRs 35,896–115,968Train
cheapest- Take the train from Weligama to Maradanatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Maradana to Rambukkanatrain Colombo
6h 27mRs 1,790–6,426Bus
- Take the bus from Weligama to Polgahawelabus
4h 42mRs 1,845–2,350Drive 212.8 km
- Drive from Weligama to Pinnawalacar 212.8 km
2h 47mRs 9,647–13,935Taxi
- Take the taxi from Weligama to Pinnawalataxi 212.8 km
2h 47mRs 32,000–39,000
Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Weligama to Pinnawala is to bus which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2400 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Weligama to Pinnawala is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 7m and costs Rs. 35000 - Rs. 120000.
No, there is no direct bus from Weligama to Pinnawala. However, there are services departing from Weligama and arriving at Polgahawela via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Weligama to Pinnawala. However, there are services departing from Weligama and arriving at Rambukkana via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
The distance between Weligama and Pinnawala is 229 km. The road distance is 212.8 km.
The best way to get from Weligama to Pinnawala without a car is to bus which takes 4h 42m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2400.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Weligama to Pinnawala, including transfers.
Weligama to Pinnawala bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Weligama station.
Weligama to Pinnawala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Weligama station.
The best way to get from Weligama to Pinnawala is to bus which takes 4h 42m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 6500 and takes 6h 27m.
What companies run services between Weligama, Sri Lanka and Pinnawala, Sabaragamuwa, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Weligama to Polgahawela once daily. Tickets cost Rs 900–1,300 and the journey takes 4h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Weligama to Pinnawala via Maradana and Rambukkana in around 6h 27m.
- 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
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Weligama to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Maradana to Rambukkana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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 Weligama to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Estimated price
- Rs 20,000–39,000
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
Weligama to Pinnawala bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Weligama to Pinnawala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Weligama to Pinnawala is 213 km. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Weligama to Pinnawala.
There are 177+ hotels available in Pinnawala.