There are 6 ways to get from Negombo to Pilimathalawa by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly to Kandy
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 26mRs 20,148–136,166Train
cheapest- Take the train from Negombo to Ragamatrain Puttalam
- Take the train from Ragama to Pilimatalawatrain Colombo
4h 20mRs 2,387–5,845Bus
- Take the bus from Negombo to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
5h 39mDrive 91.6 km
- Drive from Negombo to Pilimathalawacar 91.6 km
1h 46mRs 4,118–5,947Taxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo to Pilimathalawataxi 91.6 km
1h 46mRs 15,000–18,000Fly to Hatton, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Pilimathalawataxi
2h 6mRs 22,648–139,366
Negombo to Pilimathalawa by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Pilimathalawa is to train which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Pilimathalawa is to fly which takes 1h 26m and costs Rs. 20000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Negombo to Pilimathalawa station. However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Negombo to Pilimathalawa. However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Pilimatalawa via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Negombo and Pilimathalawa is 140 km. The road distance is 91.6 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Pilimathalawa without a car is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 1h 26m to get from Negombo to Pilimathalawa, including transfers.
Negombo to Pilimathalawa bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Negombo station.
Negombo to Pilimathalawa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Negombo station.
The best way to get from Negombo to Pilimathalawa is to fly which takes 1h 26m and costs Rs. 20000 - Rs. 140000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000 and takes 4h 20m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 5h 39m.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Pilimathalawa, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Negombo to Pilimatalawa via Ragama in around 4h 20m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Negombo to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Ragama to Pilimatalawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- 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 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Negombo to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,800–18,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
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Booking & Getting There
Negombo to Pilimathalawa bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Negombo to Pilimathalawa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Pilimathalawa is 92 km. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Negombo to Pilimathalawa.
There are 1591+ hotels available in Pilimathalawa.