There are 6 ways to get from Galle to Pilimathalawa by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Galle to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
3h 4mRs 56,900–170,800Train
cheapest- Take the train from Galle to Maradanatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Maradana to Pilimatalawatrain Colombo
6h 13mRs 1,403–5,968Bus, train
- Take the bus from Galle to Alawwabus
- Take the train from Alawwa to Pilimatalawatrain Colombo
6h 12mRs 2,116–4,112Drive 206.6 km
- Drive from Galle to Pilimathalawacar 206.6 km
2h 55mRs 9,224–13,324Taxi
- Take the taxi from Galle to Pilimathalawataxi 206.6 km
2h 55mRs 18,000–22,000Bus
- Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Kaduwelabus Galle
- Take the bus from Kaduwela to Kandybus 17
6h 53mRs 1,876–3,751
Galle to Pilimathalawa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galle to Pilimathalawa is to bus which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 3800 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Galle to Pilimathalawa is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Galle station to Pilimathalawa. However, there are services departing from Galle Bus Station and arriving at Kandy via Kaduwela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Galle to Pilimathalawa. However, there are services departing from Galle and arriving at Pilimatalawa via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between Galle and Pilimathalawa is 277 km. The road distance is 206.6 km.
The best way to get from Galle to Pilimathalawa without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 12m and costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 4200.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Galle to Pilimathalawa, including transfers.
Galle to Pilimathalawa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Galle Bus Station.
Galle to Pilimathalawa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Galle station.
The best way to get from Galle to Pilimathalawa is to train which takes 6h 13m and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 3800 and takes 6h 53m.
What companies run services between Galle, Sri Lanka and Pilimathalawa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Galle to Pilimatalawa via Maradana in around 6h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Galle Bus Station to Pilimatalawa via Kaduwela, Kandy, and Kandy in around 6h 53m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Alawwa to Pilimatalawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Galle to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 203–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,525
- 2nd Class
- Rs 203
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,830
Train from Maradana to Pilimatalawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Galle to Alawwa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Galle Bus Station to Kaduwela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 400–450
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 400–450
- Semi Lux
- Rs 480–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 900–1,200
Bus from Kaduwela to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 430–600
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–49,000
Galle Taxi
- Phone
- +94 912 246 246
- Website
- galletaxi.com
Lotus Cabs & Tours
- Phone
- +94 917 223 223
- Website
- lotuscabs.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Galle Taxi
- Phone
- +94 912 246 246
- Website
- galletaxi.com
Lotus Cabs & Tours
- Phone
- +94 917 223 223
- Website
- lotuscabs.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Galle to Pilimathalawa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kaduwela station.
Galle to Pilimathalawa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galle to Pilimathalawa is 207 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Galle to Pilimathalawa.
There are 1585+ hotels available in Pilimathalawa.