There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Kalkudah by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Kalkudah is to train which costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 7000 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kalkudah is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Kalkudah. However, there are services departing from Pettah and arriving at Puttalam via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
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 4h 56m.
The distance between Colombo and Kalkudah is 171 km. The road distance is 150.9 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kalkudah without a car is to bus which takes 3h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Colombo to Kalkudah, including transfers.
Colombo to Kalkudah bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to Kalkudah train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kalkudah is to bus which takes 3h 17m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 7000 and takes 4h 56m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kalkudah, North Western, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Puttalam twice daily, and the journey takes 2h 40m. Alternatively, 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
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Colombo Fort to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 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 1,200–1,600
- 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 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Estimated price
- Rs 41,000–50,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Colombo to Kalkudah bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Puttalam 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 28m to drive from Colombo to Kalkudah.
There are 122+ hotels available in Kalkudah.