There are 5 ways to get from Pitigala to Colombo by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Pitigala to Ambalangoda
- Take the train from Ambalangoda to Fort StationBeliatta
2h 31mRs 4,244–6,297Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal2-3 / ...
3h 30mRs 3,337–3,918Drive 89.2 km
- Drive from Pitigala to Colombo89.2 km
1h 27mRs 3,745–5,409Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pitigala to Colombo89.2 km
1h 27mRs 24,000–29,000Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Pitigala to Koggala (KCT)
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)KCT - CMB
1h 49mRs 36,757–98,985
Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pitigala to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 4000 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Pitigala to Colombo is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 5500.
The distance between Pitigala and Colombo is 111 km. The road distance is 89.2 km.
The best way to get from Pitigala to Colombo without a car is to taxi and train which takes 2h 31m and costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Pitigala to Colombo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Pitigala to Colombo is 89 km. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Pitigala to Colombo.
There are 1466+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Pitigala, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 310–340 and the journey takes 3h. Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT also services this route once daily.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,000–65,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ambalangoda to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,650
- 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 2,550–2,650
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 310–340
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 310–340
- Semi Lux
- Rs 360–500
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,000–29,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Hikkaduwa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 76 695 2292
- Website
- hikkaduwataxiservice.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Bentota Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 39 09 573
- Website
- bentotataxi.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Hikkaduwa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 76 695 2292
- Website
- hikkaduwataxiservice.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Bentota Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 39 09 573
- Website
- bentotataxi.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Hikkaduwa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 76 695 2292
- Website
- hikkaduwataxiservice.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Bentota Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 39 09 573
- Website
- bentotataxi.com
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