There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Pitiwella by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to GalleMaradana
2h 5mRs 950–4,557Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Take the bus from Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center to Galle Bus StationMakumbra
3h 9mDrive 116.9 km
- Drive from Colombo to Pitiwella116.9 km
1h 44mRs 4,928–7,117Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Pitiwella116.9 km
1h 44mRs 32,000–38,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Pitiwella is to train which costs Rs. 950 - Rs. 4600 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Pitiwella is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 7500.
The distance between Colombo and Pitiwella is 122 km. The road distance is 116.9 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Pitiwella without a car is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs Rs. 950 - Rs. 4600.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Colombo to Pitiwella, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Pitiwella is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs Rs. 950 - Rs. 4600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 9m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Pitiwella is 117 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Colombo to Pitiwella.
There are 3775+ hotels available in Pitiwella.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Pitiwella, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Galle 5 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 200–3,700 and the journey takes 1h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Colombo City to Pitiwella via Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre, Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center, and Galle Bus Station in around 3h 9m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Galle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 200–3,700
- 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 2,600–3,700
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,501
- 2nd Class
- Rs 200
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,802
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- comments@airport.lk
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center to Galle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–38,000
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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