There are 8 ways to get from Pilimatalawa to Matara by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train, bus via Colombo
best- Take the train from Pilimatalawa to Fort Stationtrain Kandy / ...
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
5h 27mRs 1,796–4,032Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Stationbus Ex 1-18
6h 21mRs 1,279–3,490Drive 241.2 km
- Drive from Pilimatalawa to Mataracar 241.2 km
3h 20mRs 10,189–14,717Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pilimatalawa to Matarataxi 241.2 km
3h 20mRs 37,000–44,000Fly from Kandy
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
3h 35mRs 12,693–89,737Train
- Take the train from Pilimatalawa to Maradanatrain Kandy
- Take the train from Maradana to Mataratrain Maradana
6h 21mRs 1,504–8,389Train, bus
- Take the train from Pilimatalawa to Polgahawelatrain Kandy / ...
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Matarabus
6h 58mRs 2,434–3,818Taxi to Hatton, fly
- Take the taxi from Pilimatalawa to Hatton (NUF)taxi
- Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT)plane NUF - KCT
4h 12mRs 13,924–86,782
Pilimatalawa to Matara by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pilimatalawa to Matara is to train and bus via Colombo which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 4100 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Pilimatalawa to Matara is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 15000.
No, there is no direct train from Pilimatalawa to Matara. However, there are services departing from Pilimatalawa and arriving at Matara via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
The distance between Pilimatalawa and Matara is 265 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 via Colombo which takes 5h 27m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 4100.
It takes approximately 5h 27m 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 bus which takes 6h 21m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3500. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 90000 and takes 3h 35m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 8500 and takes 6h 21m.
Pilimatalawa to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pilimatalawa to Matara is 241 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Pilimatalawa to Matara.
What companies run services between Pilimatalawa, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Pilimatalawa to Matara Bus Station via Kandy, Kandy Good Shed Bus Station, and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 6h 21m. Alternatively, Cinnamon Air flies from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT) once daily.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
Flights from Hatton to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,500–80,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Pilimatalawa to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Pilimatalawa to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,400
- 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 2,600–3,400
Train from Maradana to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 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
Train from Pilimatalawa to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,500
- 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 1,100–2,500
- 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
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- Hourly
- 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
Bus from Polgahawela to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,315
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- 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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