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How to get fromBadulla to Kalpitiyaby bus, taxi, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Badulla to Kalpitiya by bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Bus, taxi via Hali-Ela

    best
    1. Take the bus from Hali-Ela to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pettah to Puttalambus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Puttalam to Kalpitiyataxi taxi
    10h 33m

  2. Train, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Badulla Station to Ragamatrain train
    2. Take the train from Ragama to Puttalamtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Puttalam to Kalpitiyataxi taxi
    15h 16m
    Rs 6,179–10,576

  3. Drive  278.6 km

    1. Drive from Badulla to Kalpitiyacar car 278.6 km
    5h 4m
    Rs 12,540–18,113

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Badulla to Kalpitiyataxi taxi 278.6 km
    5h 4m
    Rs 14,000–17,000

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pettah to Puttalambus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Puttalam to Kalpitiyataxi taxi
    10h 54m

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  • Distance: 419.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 33m

What companies run services between Badulla, Sri Lanka and Kalpitiya, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Badulla to Kalpitiya. However, you can take the taxi to Hali-Ela, take the bus to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, walk to Pettah, take the bus to Puttalam, then take the taxi to Kalpitiya. Alternatively, you can take the train to Ragama, take the train to Puttalam, then take the taxi to Kalpitiya.

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