There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Kalpitiya Peninsula by bus, taxi, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Puttalambus
- Take the taxi from Puttalam to Kalpitiya Peninsulataxi
3h 2mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Puttalamtrain Colombo
5h 6mRs 3,288–5,492Drive 157.1 km
- Drive from Colombo to Kalpitiya Peninsulacar 157.1 km
2h 37mRs 7,138–10,310Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Kalpitiya Peninsulataxi 157.1 km
2h 37mRs 43,000–55,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Kalpitiya Peninsula is to train which costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 5500 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kalpitiya Peninsula is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo to Kalpitiya Peninsula. However, there are services departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Puttalam via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Colombo and Kalpitiya Peninsula is 177 km. The road distance is 157.1 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kalpitiya Peninsula without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Colombo to Kalpitiya Peninsula, including transfers.
Colombo to Kalpitiya Peninsula train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
Colombo to Kalpitiya Peninsula train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Puttalam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Kalpitiya Peninsula is 157 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Colombo to Kalpitiya Peninsula.
There are 122+ hotels available in Kalpitiya Peninsula.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kalpitiya Peninsula, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Puttalam 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–55,000
Cool Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 44 40 255
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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