There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Pinwala by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Panadura
40 minDrive 30.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Colombo to Pinwala30.4 km
38 minRs 1,262–1,823Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Pinwala30.4 km
38 minRs 8,000–10,000Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Take the taxi from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre to Pinwala
1h 49m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Pinwala is to drive which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1900 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Pinwala is to drive which takes 38 min and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pettah and arriving at Panadura. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
The distance between Colombo and Pinwala is 33 km. The road distance is 30.4 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Pinwala without a car is to bus which takes 40 min and costs .
The bus from Pettah to Panadura takes 40 min including transfers and departs once daily.
Colombo to Pinwala bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to Pinwala bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Panadura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Pinwala is 30 km. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Colombo to Pinwala.
There are 905+ hotels available in Pinwala.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Pinwala, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Panadura once daily, and the journey takes 40 min.
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Panadura
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- comments@airport.lk
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,500–10,000
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
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
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
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