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How to get fromBalapitiya to Kalpitiyaby train, bus, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Balapitiya to Kalpitiya by train, bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Ambalangoda to Fort Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Pettah to Puttalambus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Puttalam to Kalpitiyataxi taxi
    6h 13m

  2. Train, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ambalangoda to Maradanatrain train
    2. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Puttalamtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Puttalam to Kalpitiyataxi taxi
    8h 22m
    Rs 5,483–9,707

  3. Drive 242.2 km

    1. Drive from Balapitiya to Kalpitiyacar car 242.2 km
    4h 6m
    Rs 10,941–15,803

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Balapitiya to Kalpitiyataxi taxi 242.2 km
    4h 6m
    Rs 26,000–32,000

  5. Taxi, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Balapitiya to Koggala (KCT)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane KCT - CMB
    3. Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Kalpitiyataxi taxi
    3h 48m
    Rs 62,794–148,665

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus 2-3
    2. Take the bus from Pettah to Puttalambus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Puttalam to Kalpitiyataxi taxi
    7h 20m

Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 2mAverage Duration
TicketRs 10,817Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 275 km
  • Duration: 6h 13m

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

There is no direct connection from Balapitiya to Kalpitiya. However, you can take the taxi to Ambalangoda, take the train to Fort Station, walk to Pettah, take the bus to Puttalam, then take the taxi to Kalpitiya. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Ambalangoda, take the train to Maradana, take the train to Puttalam, then take the taxi to Kalpitiya.

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