There are 4 ways to get from Kalkudah to Colombo by taxi, bus, 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.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Kalkudah to Puttalam
- Take the bus from Puttalam to Pettah
2h 53mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Puttalam to MaradanaPuttalam
5h 44mRs 2,958–6,377Drive 150.6 km
- Drive from Kalkudah to Colombo150.6 km
2h 45mRs 6,349–9,171Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kalkudah to Colombo150.6 km
2h 45mRs 41,000–49,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalkudah to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 6500 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Kalkudah to Colombo is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9500.
The distance between Kalkudah and Colombo is 174 km. The road distance is 150.6 km.
The best way to get from Kalkudah to Colombo without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 2h 53m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Kalkudah to Colombo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalkudah to Colombo is 151 km. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Kalkudah to Colombo.
There are 1448+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Kalkudah, North Western, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Puttalam to Maradana 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–4,300 and the journey takes 5h 2m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Puttalam to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- 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 Puttalam to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,800–49,000
Visit Kalpitiya Tours and Holidays
- Phone
- +94 77 45 69 589
- Website
- visitkalpitiya.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Cool Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 44 40 255
- Website
- facebook.com
Visit Kalpitiya Tours and Holidays
- Phone
- +94 77 45 69 589
- Website
- visitkalpitiya.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Cool Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 44 40 255
- Website
- facebook.com
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