There are 8 ways to get from Pilimathalawa to Matara by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train, bus via Colombo
best- Take the train from Pilimatalawa to Fort Stationtrain Kandy / ...
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
5h 27mRs 1,796–3,539Train
cheapest- Take the train from Pilimatalawa to Maradanatrain Kandy
- Take the train from Maradana to Mataratrain Maradana
6h 21mRs 1,504–6,057Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Stationbus Ex 1-18
6h 21mRs 2,066–4,469Drive 239.8 km
- Drive from Pilimathalawa to Mataracar 239.8 km
3h 12mRs 10,927–15,783Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pilimathalawa to Matarataxi 239.8 km
3h 12mRs 36,000–44,000Fly from Kandy
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
3h 32mRs 13,857–89,976Train, bus
- Take the train from Pilimatalawa to Polgahawelatrain Kandy / ...
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Matarabus
6h 58mRs 2,148–4,261Taxi to Hatton, fly
- Take the taxi from Pilimathalawa to Hatton (NUF)taxi
- Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT)plane NUF - KCT
4h 14mRs 14,655–92,102
Pilimathalawa to Matara by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pilimathalawa to Matara is to train and bus via Colombo which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 3600 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Pilimathalawa to Matara is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 16000.
No, there is no direct bus from Pilimathalawa station to Matara station. However, there are services departing from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and arriving at Matara Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Pilimathalawa to Matara. However, there are services departing from Pilimatalawa and arriving at Matara via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
The distance between Pilimathalawa and Matara is 265 km. The road distance is 239.8 km.
The best way to get from Pilimathalawa to Matara without a car is to train and bus via Colombo which takes 5h 27m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 3600.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Pilimathalawa to Matara, including transfers.
Pilimathalawa to Matara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Pilimathalawa to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Pilimatalawa station.
The best way to get from Pilimathalawa to Matara is to bus which takes 6h 21m and costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 4500. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 90000 and takes 3h 32m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 6h 21m.
What companies run services between Pilimathalawa, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Pilimatalawa to Matara Bus Station via Kandy, Kandy Good Shed Bus Station, and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 6h 21m. Alternatively, Cinnamon Air flies from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT) once daily.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
Flights from Hatton to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Pilimatalawa to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- 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
Train from Pilimatalawa to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 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
Train from Maradana to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Pilimatalawa to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 530–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–590
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 530–590
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Polgahawela to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,400
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,500–44,000
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
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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More Questions & Answers
Pilimathalawa to Matara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Pilimathalawa to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pilimathalawa to Matara is 240 km. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Pilimathalawa to Matara.
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