Colombo Airport to Rambukkana Taxi
The railway town beside Pinnawala, where the Kandy line begins its climb into the hills.
Airport to Rambukkana: what to expect
Two and a quarter hours east of the terminal. Rambukkana is the station for Pinnawala, a few minutes away, and the point where the main railway line starts the long ascent towards Kadugannawa and Kandy.
For anyone taking the train up, this is where the scenery begins. The line from here climbs through cuttings and tunnels the British engineered in the 1860s, and it is a considerably better hour than the parallel road.
Your driver meets you inside the arrivals hall with a name board, helps with luggage and SIM cards, and the price agreed on WhatsApp is final — fuel, tolls and parking are all inside it. Pay the driver on arrival in LKR, USD, EUR or GBP.
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Per vehicle, one way, luggage included. Rupee equivalents are LKR 16,000 and LKR 20,500. Return trips and en-route stops quoted on WhatsApp.
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Worth a stop on the way
Pinnawala
A few minutes away, for the elephant orphanage and its river bathing.
Kadugannawa Pass
On the road above, cut through the ridge in the 1820s.
Colombo Airport to Rambukkana — FAQ
Is Rambukkana the station for Pinnawala?
Yes — it is the nearest railway station, a few minutes from the orphanage by tuk-tuk, on the Colombo to Kandy line.
Can I take the train from here to Kandy?
Yes, and it is the scenic start of the hill-country climb. We can drop you at the station, carry your luggage by road and meet you in Kandy.
How far is it from the airport?
About 88 km and two and a quarter hours on the main Colombo–Kandy route.
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