There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Pilimathalawa by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to PilimatalawaColombo
2h 22mRs 1,200–3,500Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus StationColombo
4h 21mRs 1,053–1,288Drive 103.1 km
- Drive from Colombo to Pilimathalawa103.1 km
1h 48mRs 4,336–6,263Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Pilimathalawa103.1 km
1h 48mRs 28,000–34,000Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)CMB - KDW
1h 39mRs 22,774–107,805
Colombo to Pilimathalawa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Pilimathalawa is to bus which costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1300 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Pilimathalawa is to fly which takes 1h 39m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 110000.
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 Pilimathalawa is 110 km. The road distance is 103.1 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Pilimathalawa 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 five times a day.
Colombo to Pilimathalawa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Pilimathalawa is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1300 and takes 4h 21m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 110000 and takes 1h 39m.
Colombo to Pilimathalawa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Pilimatalawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Pilimathalawa is 103 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Colombo to Pilimathalawa.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Pilimathalawa, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Pilimatalawa 5 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 10 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 400–440 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Pilimatalawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 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
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 400–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 400–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 900–1,200
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- 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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