There are 4 ways to get from Pinnawala to Colombo by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Rambukkana to Fort StationBadulla / ...
1h 32mRs 1,549–3,113Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kegalle to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus TerminalKandy
2h 51mRs 910–1,054Drive 86 km
- Drive from Pinnawala to Colombo86 km
1h 30mRs 3,582–5,174Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pinnawala to Colombo86 km
1h 30mRs 23,000–28,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pinnawala to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 1100 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Pinnawala to Colombo is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 5500.
The distance between Pinnawala and Colombo is 88 km. The road distance is 86 km.
The best way to get from Pinnawala to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 1h 32m and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 3200.
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Pinnawala to Colombo, including transfers.
The best way to get from Pinnawala to Colombo is to train which takes 1h 32m and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 3200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 1100 and takes 2h 51m.
Yes, the driving distance between Pinnawala to Colombo is 86 km. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Pinnawala to Colombo.
There are 1476+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Pinnawala, Sabaragamuwa, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Rambukkana to Fort Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,700 and the journey takes 1h 28m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kegalle to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 10 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 280–310 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
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- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Rambukkana to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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 Kegalle to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 280–310
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 280–310
- Semi Lux
- Rs 320–440
- Super Lux
- Rs 600–750
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