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How to get fromColombo to Kalapuby train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Colombo to Kalapu by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

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    1. Take the train from Fort Station to Batticaloatrain train Colombo
    2. Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Kalaputaxi taxi
    6h 33m
    Rs 6,079–9,274

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wellawatta to Akkaraipattubus bus
    9h 46m
    Rs 6,386–7,347

  3. Drive  325.6 km

    1. Drive from Colombo to Kalapucar car 325.6 km
    5h 15m
    Rs 14,635–21,140

  4. Fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane plane CMB - WRZ
    2. Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Kalaputaxi taxi
    4h 49m
    Rs 44,975–173,607

  5. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Fort Station to Batticaloatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Batticaloa to Kalmunaibus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Kalmunai to Kalaputaxi taxi
    8h 1m
    Rs 6,379–9,074

  6. Fly to Kandy, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane CMB - KDW
    2. Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Kalaputaxi taxi
    4h 56m
    Rs 39,975–159,607

  7. Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane CMB - GIU
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunaibus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Kalmunai to Kalaputaxi taxi
    7h 8m
    Rs 30,625–147,707

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 38mAverage Duration
TicketRs 17,694Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 440.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 33m

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.

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