There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Pilimatalawa by train, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Pilimatalawatrain Colombo
2h 22mRs 1,200–3,000Drive 104.7 km
- Drive from Colombo to Pilimatalawacar 104.7 km
1h 46mRs 4,706–6,798Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Pilimatalawataxi 104.7 km
1h 46mRs 28,000–34,000Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 42mRs 26,375–143,507
Colombo to Pilimatalawa by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Pilimatalawa is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Pilimatalawa is to fly which takes 1h 42m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 150000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fort Station station and arriving at Pilimatalawa. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 22m.
The distance between Colombo and Pilimatalawa is 110 km. The road distance is 104.7 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Pilimatalawa without a car is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000.
The train from Fort Station to Pilimatalawa takes 2h 22m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Colombo to Pilimatalawa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Pilimatalawa is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 150000 and takes 1h 42m.
Colombo to Pilimatalawa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Pilimatalawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Pilimatalawa is 105 km. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Colombo to Pilimatalawa.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Pilimatalawa, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Pilimatalawa 5 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 22m. Alternatively, Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) once daily.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Pilimatalawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Estimated price
- Rs 28,000–34,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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