There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Pitigala by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Fort Station to AhungallaMaradana
- Take the taxi from Ahungalla to Pitigala
1h 55mRs 4,234–6,155Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangoda2-3 / ...
3h 30mRs 3,314–3,941Drive 89.4 km
- Drive from Colombo to Pitigala89.4 km
1h 27mRs 3,740–5,402Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Pitigala89.4 km
1h 27mRs 24,000–30,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Pitigala is to bus which costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 4000 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Pitigala is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 5500.
The distance between Colombo and Pitigala is 102 km. The road distance is 89.4 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Pitigala without a car is to train and taxi which takes 1h 55m and costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Colombo to Pitigala, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Pitigala is 89 km. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Colombo to Pitigala.
There are 391+ hotels available in Pitigala.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Pitigala, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangoda every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 310–350 and the journey takes 3h.
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- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Ahungalla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- 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 2,300–2,600
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 310–350
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 310–350
- Semi Lux
- Rs 360–500
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,000–30,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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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