There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Pinwala Ela by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
1h 42mDrive 38.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Colombo to Pinwala Ela38.1 km
42 minRs 1,593–2,300Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Pinwala Ela38.1 km
42 minRs 10,000–13,000Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Malagala122/210
- Take the taxi from Malagala to Pinwala Ela
1h 57mRs 2,456–3,069
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Pinwala Ela is to drive which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 2300 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Pinwala Ela is to drive which takes 42 min and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 2300.
The distance between Colombo and Pinwala Ela is 40 km. The road distance is 38.1 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Pinwala Ela without a car is to bus which takes 1h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Colombo to Pinwala Ela, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Pinwala Ela is 38 km. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Colombo to Pinwala Ela.
There are 903+ hotels available in Pinwala Ela.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Pinwala Ela, Sri Lanka?
BIA Shuttle Service operates a bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 1h 23m.
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- 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Malagala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 150–170
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 150–170
- Semi Lux
- Rs 150–220
- Super Lux
- Rs 290–370
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–13,000
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
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
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