There are 4 ways to get from Pilimathalawa to Kottawa by train, car, taxi, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Pilimatalawa to Maradanatrain Kandy
2h 16mRs 5,864–8,457Drive 109.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Pilimathalawa to Kottawacar 109.1 km
1h 43mRs 4,802–6,935Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pilimathalawa to Kottawataxi 109.1 km
1h 43mRs 30,000–36,000Train, bus
- Take the train from Pilimatalawa to Fort Stationtrain Kandy / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centrebus
4h 27m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pilimathalawa to Kottawa is to drive which costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 7000 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Pilimathalawa to Kottawa is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 7000.
No, there is no direct train from Pilimathalawa to Kottawa. However, there are services departing from Pilimatalawa and arriving at Maradana via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
The distance between Pilimathalawa and Kottawa is 125 km. The road distance is 109.1 km.
The best way to get from Pilimathalawa to Kottawa without a car is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Pilimathalawa to Kottawa, including transfers.
Pilimathalawa to Kottawa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Pilimatalawa station.
Pilimathalawa to Kottawa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pilimathalawa to Kottawa is 109 km. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Pilimathalawa to Kottawa.
There are 1365+ hotels available in Kottawa.
What companies run services between Pilimathalawa, Sri Lanka and Kottawa, Western, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Pilimatalawa to Maradana 5 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 1h 58m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Pilimatalawa to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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
Train from Pilimatalawa to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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
- +94 112 264 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- BIA Shuttle Service
Bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- BIA Shuttle Service
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Estimated price
- Rs 30,000–36,000
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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