There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Pilimathalawa by train, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Pilimatalawatrain Colombo
2h 22mRs 1,200–3,000Drive 103.2 km
- Drive from Colombo to Pilimathalawacar 103.2 km
1h 44mRs 4,692–6,777Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Pilimathalawataxi 103.2 km
1h 44mRs 28,000–34,000Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 39mRs 23,675–122,707
Colombo to Pilimathalawa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Pilimathalawa is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Pilimathalawa is to fly which takes 1h 39m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 130000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fort Station station and arriving at Pilimatalawa. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 22m.
The distance between Colombo and Pilimathalawa is 110 km. The road distance is 103.2 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Pilimathalawa without a car is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000.
The train from Fort Station to Pilimatalawa takes 2h 22m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Colombo to Pilimathalawa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Pilimathalawa is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 130000 and takes 1h 39m.
Colombo to Pilimathalawa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Pilimatalawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Pilimathalawa is 103 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Colombo to Pilimathalawa.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Pilimathalawa, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Pilimatalawa 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 22m. Alternatively, Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) once daily.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Pilimatalawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Estimated price
- Rs 28,000–34,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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