There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Kalkudah by bus, taxi, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Puttalam
- Take the taxi from Puttalam to Kalkudah
2h 58mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to PuttalamColombo
5h 2mRs 2,988–6,337Drive 151.1 km
- Drive from Colombo to Kalkudah151.1 km
2h 46mRs 6,368–9,198Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Kalkudah151.1 km
2h 46mRs 41,000–50,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Kalkudah is to train which costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 6500 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kalkudah is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9500.
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.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Kalkudah is 151 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Colombo to Kalkudah.
There are 118+ 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 1,200–4,300 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- 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 Pettah to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,800–50,000
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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