There are 4 ways to get from Chilaw to Kalpitiya by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Chilaw to Puttalamtrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Puttalam to Kalpitiyataxi
2h 6mRs 3,614–5,784Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Chilaw to Puttalambus
- Take the taxi from Puttalam to Kalpitiyataxi
1h 31mDrive 84.2 km
- Drive from Chilaw to Kalpitiyacar 84.2 km
1h 29mRs 3,824–5,523Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chilaw to Kalpitiyataxi 84.2 km
1h 29mRs 13,000–16,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chilaw to Kalpitiya is to train and taxi which costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 6000 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Chilaw to Kalpitiya is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 5500.
The distance between Chilaw and Kalpitiya is 99 km. The road distance is 84.2 km.
The best way to get from Chilaw to Kalpitiya without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 6m and costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Chilaw to Kalpitiya, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chilaw to Kalpitiya is 84 km. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Chilaw to Kalpitiya.
There are 117+ hotels available in Kalpitiya.
What companies run services between Chilaw, Sri Lanka and Kalpitiya, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Chilaw to Kalpitiya. However, you can take the train to Puttalam then take the taxi to Kalpitiya. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Puttalam then take the taxi to Kalpitiya.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Chilaw to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Chilaw to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–16,000
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
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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