There are 4 ways to get from Kalpitiya Peninsula to Colombo by taxi, bus, 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.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Kalpitiya Peninsula to Puttalamtaxi
- Take the bus from Puttalam to Pettahbus
3h 27mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Puttalam to Maradanatrain Puttalam
5h 10mRs 3,265–5,440Drive 156.7 km
- Drive from Kalpitiya Peninsula to Colombocar 156.7 km
2h 36mRs 7,116–10,279Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kalpitiya Peninsula to Colombotaxi 156.7 km
2h 36mRs 43,000–55,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalpitiya Peninsula to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 5500 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Kalpitiya Peninsula to Colombo is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct train from Kalpitiya Peninsula to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Puttalam and arriving at Maradana via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Kalpitiya Peninsula and Colombo is 180 km. The road distance is 156.7 km.
The best way to get from Kalpitiya Peninsula to Colombo without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 3h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Kalpitiya Peninsula to Colombo, including transfers.
Kalpitiya Peninsula to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Puttalam station.
Kalpitiya Peninsula to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalpitiya Peninsula to Colombo is 157 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Kalpitiya Peninsula to Colombo.
There are 1449+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Kalpitiya Peninsula, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
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
- 1h 41m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–55,000
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
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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