There are 4 ways to get from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Pinnawala by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to RambukkanaColombo
1h 41mRs 1,593–3,083Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to KegalleColombo
2h 52mRs 932–1,157Drive 86.3 km
- Drive from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Pinnawala86.3 km
1h 30mRs 3,574–5,162Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Pinnawala86.3 km
1h 30mRs 23,000–28,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Pinnawala is to bus which costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 1200 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Pinnawala is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 5500.
The distance between Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Pinnawala is 89 km. The road distance is 86.3 km.
The best way to get from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Pinnawala without a car is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 3100.
It takes approximately 1h 41m to get from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Pinnawala, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Pinnawala is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 3100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 1200 and takes 2h 52m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Pinnawala is 86 km. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Pinnawala.
There are 187+ hotels available in Pinnawala.
What companies run services between Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Sri Lanka and Pinnawala, Sabaragamuwa, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Rambukkana every 3 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,700 and the journey takes 1h 28m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kegalle every 10 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 280–310 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Rambukkana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,700
- 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 2,550–2,700
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kegalle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 280–310
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 280–310
- Semi Lux
- Rs 320–450
- Super Lux
- Rs 600–750
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Estimated price
- Rs 23,000–28,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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