There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Kalapu by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Kalaputaxi
2h 52mRs 28,875–136,607Train, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Batticaloatrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Kalaputaxi
6h 33mRs 6,079–9,274Bus
- Take the bus from Wellawatta to Akkaraipattubus
9h 46mRs 6,386–7,347Drive 325.6 km
- Drive from Colombo to Kalapucar 325.6 km
5h 15mRs 14,788–21,361Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Fort Station to Batticaloatrain
- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Kalmunaibus
- Take the taxi from Kalmunai to Kalaputaxi
8h 1mRs 6,379–9,074
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Kalapu is to bus which costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 7500 and takes 9h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kalapu is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 52m and costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Kalapu. However, there are services departing from Pettah and arriving at Akkaraipattu via Wellawatta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 46m.
The distance between Colombo and Kalapu is 335 km. The road distance is 325.6 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kalapu without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 33m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9500.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Colombo to Kalapu, including transfers.
Colombo to Kalapu bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Wellawatta station.
Colombo to Kalapu bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Akkaraipattu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Kalapu is 326 km. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Colombo to Kalapu.
There are 445+ hotels available in Kalapu.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kalapu, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Wellawatta to Akkaraipattu once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,500–2,900 and the journey takes 8h.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
Train from Fort Station to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Wellawatta to Akkaraipattu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,500–2,900
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Batticaloa to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–6,000
Batticaloa Car Taxi
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Batticaloa Car Taxi
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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