There are 4 ways to get from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kalpitiya by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Technical Junction to Puttalam
- Take the taxi from Puttalam to Kalpitiya
3h 19mTrain, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to PuttalamColombo
- Take the taxi from Puttalam to Kalpitiya
5h 37mRs 3,688–7,137Drive 164.1 km
- Drive from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kalpitiya164.1 km
3h 2mRs 6,794–9,814Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kalpitiya164.1 km
3h 2mRs 45,000–55,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kalpitiya is to train and taxi which costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 7500 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kalpitiya is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
The distance between Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Kalpitiya is 184 km. The road distance is 164.1 km.
The best way to get from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kalpitiya without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kalpitiya, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kalpitiya is 164 km. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kalpitiya.
There are 116+ hotels available in Kalpitiya.
What companies run services between Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Sri Lanka and Kalpitiya, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kalpitiya. However, you can walk to Technical Junction, take the bus to Puttalam, then take the taxi to Kalpitiya. Alternatively, you can walk to Colombo Fort, take the train to Puttalam, then take the taxi to Kalpitiya.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–4,300
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–4,300
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Technical Junction to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–55,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Cool Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 44 40 255
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Cool Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 44 40 255
- Website
- facebook.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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