There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Pinnaduwa by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to AmbalangodaMaradana
1h 33mRs 1,522–2,985Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangoda2-3 / ...
3h 3mRs 584–671Drive 85.9 km
- Drive from Colombo to Pinnaduwa85.9 km
1h 35mRs 3,558–5,139Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Pinnaduwa85.9 km
1h 35mRs 23,000–28,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Pinnaduwa is to bus which costs Rs. 550 - Rs. 700 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Pinnaduwa is to train which takes 1h 33m and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 3000.
The distance between Colombo and Pinnaduwa is 86 km. The road distance is 85.9 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Pinnaduwa without a car is to train which takes 1h 33m and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 3000.
It takes approximately 1h 33m to get from Colombo to Pinnaduwa, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Pinnaduwa is to train which takes 1h 33m and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 3000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 550 - Rs. 700 and takes 3h 3m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Pinnaduwa is 86 km. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Colombo to Pinnaduwa.
There are 1723+ hotels available in Pinnaduwa.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Pinnaduwa, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Ambalangoda 5 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,650 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangoda every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 310–350 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Ambalangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,650
- 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 2,550–2,650
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 310–350
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 310–350
- Semi Lux
- Rs 360–500
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- 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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