There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Pilimatalawa by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Pilimatalawatrain Colombo
2h 22mRs 1,200–3,500Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
3h 14mRs 1,148–1,333Drive 104.5 km
- Drive from Colombo to Pilimatalawacar 104.5 km
1h 51mRs 4,482–6,474Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Pilimatalawataxi 104.5 km
1h 51mRs 28,000–34,000Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 42mRs 25,774–142,906
Colombo to Pilimatalawa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Pilimatalawa is to bus which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1400 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Pilimatalawa is to fly which takes 1h 42m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 150000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fort Station station and arriving at Pilimatalawa. Services depart three 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 104.5 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. 3500.
The train from Fort Station to Pilimatalawa takes 2h 22m including transfers and departs three 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. 3500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1400 and takes 3h 14m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 25000 - 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 51m 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 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,500 and the journey takes 2h 22m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 390–440 and the journey takes 3h.
- 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 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Pilimatalawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,500
- 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 2,600–3,500
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Estimated price
- Rs 28,000–34,000
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
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