There are 7 ways to get from Pilimatalawa to Matara by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly from Kandy
best- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)KDW - KCT
1h 48mRs 22,393–94,237Train
cheapest- Take the train from Pilimatalawa to Fort StationKandy / ...
- Take the train from Fort Station to MataraMaradana
6h 55mRs 1,506–8,452Train, bus
- Take the train from Pilimatalawa to Fort StationKandy / ...
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus StationColombo
5h 27mRs 1,796–4,032Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus TerminalKandy
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus StationEx 1-18
7h 18mRs 1,673–1,910Drive 241.2 km
- Drive from Pilimatalawa to Matara241.2 km
3h 19mRs 10,106–14,597Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pilimatalawa to Matara241.2 km
3h 19mRs 37,000–44,000Taxi to Hatton, fly
- Take the taxi from Pilimatalawa to Hatton (NUF)
- Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT)NUF - KCT
2h 25mRs 23,136–96,298
Pilimatalawa to Matara by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pilimatalawa to Matara is to bus which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2000 and takes 7h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Pilimatalawa to Matara is to fly which takes 1h 48m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 95000.
No, there is no direct train from Pilimatalawa to Matara. However, there are services departing from Pilimatalawa and arriving at Matara via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Pilimatalawa and Matara is 214 km. The road distance is 241.2 km.
The best way to get from Pilimatalawa to Matara without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 27m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 4100.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Pilimatalawa to Matara, including transfers.
Pilimatalawa to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Pilimatalawa station.
The best way to get from Pilimatalawa to Matara is to fly which takes 1h 48m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 95000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2000 and takes 7h 18m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 8500 and takes 6h 55m.
Pilimatalawa to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pilimatalawa to Matara is 241 km. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Pilimatalawa to Matara.
What companies run services between Pilimatalawa, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Pilimatalawa to Matara Bus Station via Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 7h 18m.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–80,000
Flights from Hatton to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–80,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Pilimatalawa to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
Train from Fort Station to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–5,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–5,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 530–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 530–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,600–44,000
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
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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