There are 4 ways to get from Kalpitiya to Chilaw 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 to Puttalamtaxi
- Take the bus from Puttalam to Chilawbus
1h 51mDrive 84.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Kalpitiya to Chilawcar 84.2 km
1h 29mRs 3,785–5,467Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Kalpitiya to Puttalamtaxi
- Take the train from Puttalam to Chilawtrain Puttalam
2h 12mRs 4,858–7,223Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kalpitiya to Chilawtaxi 84.2 km
1h 29mRs 14,000–17,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kalpitiya to Chilaw is to drive which costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 5500 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Kalpitiya to Chilaw is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 5500.
The distance between Kalpitiya and Chilaw is 100 km. The road distance is 84.2 km.
The best way to get from Kalpitiya to Chilaw without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 1h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from Kalpitiya to Chilaw, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalpitiya to Chilaw is 84 km. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Kalpitiya to Chilaw.
There are 51+ hotels available in Chilaw.
What companies run services between Kalpitiya, Sri Lanka and Chilaw, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Kalpitiya to Chilaw. However, you can take the taxi to Puttalam then take the bus to Chilaw. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Puttalam then take the train to Chilaw.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Puttalam to Chilaw
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Puttalam to Chilaw
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,600–17,000
Visit Kalpitiya Tours and Holidays
- Phone
- +94 77 45 69 589
- Website
- visitkalpitiya.com
Visit Kalpitiya Tours and Holidays
- Phone
- +94 77 45 69 589
- Website
- visitkalpitiya.com
Visit Kalpitiya Tours and Holidays
- Phone
- +94 77 45 69 589
- Website
- visitkalpitiya.com
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