There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Kalpitiya by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Puttalam
- Take the taxi from Puttalam to Kalpitiya
3h 14mTrain, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to PuttalamColombo
- Take the taxi from Puttalam to Kalpitiya
5h 18mRs 3,688–7,137Drive 164.6 km
- Drive from Colombo to Kalpitiya164.6 km
3h 3mRs 6,921–9,997Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Kalpitiya164.6 km
3h 3mRs 45,000–55,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Kalpitiya is to train and taxi which costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 7500 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kalpitiya is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
The distance between Colombo and Kalpitiya is 184 km. The road distance is 164.6 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kalpitiya without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Colombo to Kalpitiya, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Kalpitiya is 165 km. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Colombo to Kalpitiya.
There are 111+ hotels available in Kalpitiya.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kalpitiya, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Kalpitiya. However, you can take the bus to Puttalam then take the taxi to Kalpitiya. Alternatively, you can 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 Pettah to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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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