There are 8 ways to get from Katunayake to Pilimathalawa by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Kandy
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 14mRs 18,534–130,386Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 187-E CMB to Colombo
- Take the train from Fort Station to Pilimatalawatrain Colombo
4h 14mRs 1,300–3,150Train
- Take the train from Katunayake to Ragamatrain Puttalam
- Take the train from Ragama to Pilimatalawatrain Colombo
4h 9mRs 2,382–5,836Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
6h 26mRs 1,590–3,490Drive 90.4 km
- Drive from Katunayake to Pilimathalawacar 90.4 km
1h 34mRs 4,071–5,880Taxi
- Take the taxi from Katunayake to Pilimathalawataxi 90.4 km
1h 34mRs 24,000–30,000Fly to Hatton, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Pilimathalawataxi
1h 54mRs 20,786–132,792Bus, train via Bandaranaike Internation Airport
- Take the bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Colombo Citybus
- Take the train from Fort Station to Pilimatalawatrain Colombo
5h 36mRs 1,638–3,438
Katunayake to Pilimathalawa by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Katunayake to Pilimathalawa is to bus and train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3200 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Katunayake to Pilimathalawa is to fly which takes 1h 14m and costs Rs. 18000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Katunayake station to Pilimathalawa station. However, there are services departing from Katunayake Airport Bus Station and arriving at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Katunayake to Pilimathalawa. However, there are services departing from Katunayake and arriving at Pilimatalawa via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Katunayake and Pilimathalawa is 129 km. The road distance is 90.4 km.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Pilimathalawa without a car is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 1h 14m to get from Katunayake to Pilimathalawa, including transfers.
Katunayake to Pilimathalawa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Katunayake to Pilimathalawa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Katunayake station.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Pilimathalawa is to fly which takes 1h 14m and costs Rs. 18000 - Rs. 130000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000 and takes 4h 9m, you could also bus, which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 3500 and takes 6h 26m.
What companies run services between Katunayake, 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 Katunayake to Pilimatalawa via Ragama in around 4h 9m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Katunayake to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 38 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
Train from Fort Station to Pilimatalawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- 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 Fort Station to Pilimatalawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
Bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 100–150
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 130–150
- Semi Lux
- Rs 130–180
- Super Lux
- Rs 240–310
- Seater
- Rs 100–150
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- comments@airport.lk
- Website
- BIA Shuttle Service
Bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Colombo City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 438
- Schedules at
- BIA Shuttle Service
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,800–30,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- 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
Katunayake to Pilimathalawa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Katunayake to Pilimathalawa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katunayake to Pilimathalawa is 90 km. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Katunayake to Pilimathalawa.
There are 1529+ hotels available in Pilimathalawa.