There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Pinnawala by train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Rambukkanatrain Colombo
1h 33mRs 1,593–3,083Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegalabus 57 / ...
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Pinnawalataxi
2h 36mRs 1,838–2,267Drive 86.7 km
- Drive from Colombo to Pinnawalacar 86.7 km
1h 32mRs 3,640–5,258Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Pinnawalataxi 86.7 km
1h 32mRs 23,000–29,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Pinnawala is to train which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 3100 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Pinnawala is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 5500.
The distance between Colombo and Pinnawala is 88 km. The road distance is 86.7 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Pinnawala without a car is to train which takes 1h 33m and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 3100.
It takes approximately 1h 33m to get from Colombo to Pinnawala, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Pinnawala is 87 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Colombo to Pinnawala.
There are 169+ hotels available in Pinnawala.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Pinnawala, Sabaragamuwa, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Rambukkana 5 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,700 and the journey takes 1h 28m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Rambukkana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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 Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 330–370
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 330–370
- Semi Lux
- Rs 390–550
- Super Lux
- Rs 700–950
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,500–29,000
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
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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