There are 4 ways to get from Pilimatalawa to Kandy by train, taxi, car, or foot
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Pilimatalawa to Kandy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pilimatalawa to Kandy is to drive which costs Rs. 500 - Rs. 800 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Pilimatalawa to Kandy is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs Rs. 750 - Rs. 950.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Pilimatalawa and arriving at Kandy. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between Pilimatalawa and Kandy is 11 km. The road distance is 12.7 km.
The best way to get from Pilimatalawa to Kandy without a car is to train which takes 22 min and costs Rs. 350 - Rs. 2500.
The train from Pilimatalawa to Kandy takes 22 min including transfers and departs five times a day.
Pilimatalawa to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Pilimatalawa station.
Pilimatalawa to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pilimatalawa to Kandy is 13 km. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Pilimatalawa to Kandy.
There are 1483+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Pilimatalawa, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Pilimatalawa to Kandy 5 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 350–2,500 and the journey takes 22 min.
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- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Pilimatalawa to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 350–2,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 350–2,500
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–950
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
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