There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Kalapitiya 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
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
1h 52mRs 22,774–112,806Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliyabus 79-1
5h 19mRs 2,330–3,049Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Ulapanetrain Colombo
3h 49mRs 2,599–6,320Drive 130.5 km
- Drive from Colombo to Kalapitiyacar 130.5 km
2h 17mRs 5,479–7,915Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Kalapitiyataxi 130.5 km
2h 17mRs 35,000–43,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Kalapitiya is to bus which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 3100 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kalapitiya is to fly which takes 1h 52m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 120000.
The distance between Colombo and Kalapitiya is 150 km. The road distance is 130.5 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kalapitiya without a car is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Colombo to Kalapitiya, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kalapitiya is to fly which takes 1h 52m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 120000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 6500 and takes 3h 49m, you could also bus, which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 3100 and takes 5h 19m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Kalapitiya is 130 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Colombo to Kalapitiya.
There are 962+ hotels available in Kalapitiya.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kalapitiya, Central, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Ulapane twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–4,700 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–100,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Ulapane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–4,700
- 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 2,600–4,700
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–850
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Estimated price
- Rs 35,000–43,000
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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