There are 5 ways to get from Moratuwa to Pilimathalawa by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Moratuwa to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 59mRs 28,621–128,553Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Moratuwa to Kandybus 17
5h 46mRs 1,567–3,408Train
- Take the train from Maradana to Pilimatalawatrain Colombo
4h 5mRs 2,385–5,842Drive 124.3 km
- Drive from Moratuwa to Pilimathalawacar 124.3 km
1h 59mRs 5,630–8,132Taxi
- Take the taxi from Moratuwa to Pilimathalawataxi 124.3 km
1h 59mRs 34,000–41,000
Moratuwa to Pilimathalawa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Moratuwa to Pilimathalawa is to bus which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 3500 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Moratuwa to Pilimathalawa is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Moratuwa to Pilimathalawa. However, there are services departing from Moratuwa and arriving at Kandy via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Moratuwa to Pilimathalawa. However, there are services departing from Moratuwa and arriving at Pilimatalawa via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Moratuwa and Pilimathalawa is 180 km. The road distance is 124.3 km.
The best way to get from Moratuwa to Pilimathalawa without a car is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Moratuwa to Pilimathalawa, including transfers.
Moratuwa to Pilimathalawa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Moratuwa station.
Moratuwa to Pilimathalawa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Maradana station.
The best way to get from Moratuwa to Pilimathalawa is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 3500 and takes 5h 46m.
What companies run services between Moratuwa, Sri Lanka and Pilimathalawa, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Maradana to Pilimatalawa 5 times a week. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 30m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Moratuwa to Kandy every 15 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 460–510 and the journey takes 4h 18m.
- 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 Maradana to Pilimatalawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Moratuwa to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 460–510
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 460–510
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–800
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–41,000
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
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
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
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
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More Questions & Answers
Moratuwa to Pilimathalawa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy station.
Moratuwa to Pilimathalawa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Pilimatalawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Moratuwa to Pilimathalawa is 124 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Moratuwa to Pilimathalawa.
There are 1550+ hotels available in Pilimathalawa.