There are 4 ways to get from Kalkudah to Colombo by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalkudah to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 5500 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Kalkudah to Colombo is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalkudah to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Puttalam and arriving at Pettah via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Kalkudah to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Puttalam and arriving at Maradana via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Kalkudah and Colombo is 174 km. The road distance is 150.5 km.
The best way to get from Kalkudah to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 3h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Kalkudah to Colombo, including transfers.
Kalkudah to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Puttalam station.
Kalkudah to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Puttalam station.
The best way to get from Kalkudah to Colombo is to bus which takes 3h 17m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 5500 and takes 5h.
What companies run services between Kalkudah, North Western, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Puttalam to Pettah twice daily, and the journey takes 2h 40m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Puttalam to Maradana 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 4h 24m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Puttalam to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- 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 Puttalam to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Estimated price
- Rs 41,000–49,000
Visit Kalpitiya Tours and Holidays
- Phone
- +94 77 45 69 589
- Website
- visitkalpitiya.com
Cool Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 44 40 255
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Kalkudah to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Kalkudah to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalkudah to Colombo is 150 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Kalkudah to Colombo.
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