There are 4 ways to get from Kalpitiya to Colombo by taxi, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Kalpitiya to Puttalamtaxi
- Take the bus from Puttalam to Pettahbus
3h 10mTaxi, train
cheapest- Take the taxi from Kalpitiya to Puttalamtaxi
- Take the train from Puttalam to Maradanatrain Puttalam
6h 1mRs 3,624–7,164Drive 164.1 km
- Drive from Kalpitiya to Colombocar 164.1 km
3h 3mRs 6,917–9,991Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kalpitiya to Colombotaxi 164.1 km
3h 3mRs 45,000–55,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalpitiya to Colombo is to taxi and train which costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 7500 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Kalpitiya to Colombo is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
The distance between Kalpitiya and Colombo is 188 km. The road distance is 164.1 km.
The best way to get from Kalpitiya to Colombo without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 3h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Kalpitiya to Colombo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalpitiya to Colombo is 164 km. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Kalpitiya to Colombo.
There are 1425+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Kalpitiya, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Kalpitiya to Colombo. However, you can take the taxi to Puttalam then take the bus to Pettah. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Puttalam then take the train to Maradana.
- 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 41m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–55,000
Visit Kalpitiya Tours and Holidays
- Phone
- +94 77 45 69 589
- Website
- visitkalpitiya.com
Visit Kalpitiya Tours and Holidays
- Phone
- +94 77 45 69 589
- Website
- visitkalpitiya.com
Visit Kalpitiya Tours and Holidays
- Phone
- +94 77 45 69 589
- Website
- visitkalpitiya.com
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