There are 4 ways to get from Dindigul to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage by train, plane, taxi, or ferry
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Train to Trichy International Airport, fly, taxi
best- Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Tiruchchirapali
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)TRZ - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
5h 42mRs 56,682–96,191Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Tiruchchirapali
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Nagappattinam
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Polgahawela Junction
17h 19mRs 25,419–42,178Train to Madurai, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Madurai Jn
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)IXM - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
6h 15mRs 56,564–94,531Train to Cochin International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Aluva
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)COK - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
11h 12mRs 58,659–89,055
Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dindigul to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 43000 and takes 17h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Dindigul to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is to train and fly and taxi which takes 5h 42m and costs Rs. 55000 - Rs. 100000.
The distance between Dindigul and Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is 592 km.
The best way to get from Dindigul to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage without a car is to train and ferry which takes 17h 19m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 43000.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Dindigul to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, including transfers.
There are 214+ hotels available in Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage.
What companies run services between Dindigul, India and Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Dindigul to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage. However, you can take the train to Tiruchchirapali, take the taxi to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dindigul Jn to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage via Tiruchchirapali, Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, and Polgahawela in around 17h 19m.
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- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–47,000
Flights from Madurai to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 36,000–60,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–55,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Dindigul Jn to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 480–3,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 480–600
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,800–2,300
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 2,900–3,700
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 500–4,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 500–650
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,900–2,500
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,200–4,100
Train from Dindigul Jn to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 440–3,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 440–550
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,700–2,100
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 2,700–3,500
Train from Dindigul Jn to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–6,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 750–900
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,000–2,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,800–3,500
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,600–6,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kankesanturai to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–11,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,900–11,000
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,287
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Estimated price
- Rs 21,000–26,000
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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