There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Kalkudah by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Puttalambus
- Take the taxi from Puttalam to Kalkudahtaxi
2h 58mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Puttalamtrain Colombo
5h 2mRs 2,988–5,092Drive 151.1 km
- Drive from Colombo to Kalkudahcar 151.1 km
2h 36mRs 6,904–9,972Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Kalkudahtaxi 151.1 km
2h 36mRs 41,000–50,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Kalkudah is to train which costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 5500 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kalkudah is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo to Kalkudah. However, there are services departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Puttalam via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
The distance between Colombo and Kalkudah is 171 km. The road distance is 151.1 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kalkudah without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Colombo to Kalkudah, including transfers.
Colombo to Kalkudah train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
Colombo to Kalkudah train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Puttalam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Kalkudah is 151 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Colombo to Kalkudah.
There are 125+ hotels available in Kalkudah.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kalkudah, North Western, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Puttalam 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,800–50,000
Cool Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 44 40 255
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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