There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Pitiwella by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Galletrain Maradana
2h 5mRs 950–4,557Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centrebus
- Take the bus from Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center to Galle Bus Stationbus Makumbra
3h 10mDrive 120.2 km
- Drive from Colombo to Pitiwellacar 120.2 km
1h 39mRs 5,048–7,291Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Pitiwellataxi 120.2 km
1h 39mRs 33,000–40,000Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT)plane CMB - KCT
2h 3mRs 29,474–129,606
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT) flights
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 39m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7500.
The distance between Colombo and Pitiwella is 122 km. The road distance is 120.2 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 10m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 130000 and takes 2h 3m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Pitiwella is 120 km. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Colombo to Pitiwella.
There are 4051+ 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 4 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 10m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Weerawila
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Galle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 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 39m
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–40,000
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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