There are 4 ways to get from Kalpitiya to Chilaw by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Kalpitiya to Puttalamtaxi
- Take the train from Puttalam to Chilawtrain Puttalam
2h 12mRs 3,624–5,765Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Kalpitiya to Puttalamtaxi
- Take the bus from Puttalam to Chilawbus
1h 31mDrive 84.2 km
- Drive from Kalpitiya to Chilawcar 84.2 km
1h 29mRs 3,824–5,523Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kalpitiya to Chilawtaxi 84.2 km
1h 29mRs 13,000–16,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalpitiya to Chilaw is to taxi and train which costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 6000 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Kalpitiya to Chilaw is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 5500.
The distance between Kalpitiya and Chilaw is 99 km. The road distance is 84.2 km.
The best way to get from Kalpitiya to Chilaw without a car is to taxi and train which takes 2h 12m and costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 2h 12m 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 53+ 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 train to Chilaw. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Puttalam then take the bus to Chilaw.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Puttalam to Chilaw
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–16,000
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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