There are 6 ways to get from Kalpitiya to Karaitivu by taxi, plane, train, bus, 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, fly
best- Take the taxi from Kalpitiya to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Karaitivutaxi
3h 57mRs 56,267–167,733Taxi, train
cheapest- Take the taxi from Kalpitiya to Mahotaxi
- Take the train from Maho Junction to Batticaloatrain
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Karaitivutaxi
7h 13mRs 8,953–12,227Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Kalpitiya to Puttalamtaxi
- Take the bus from Puttalam to Medawachchiyabus
- Take the bus from Medawachchiya to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunaibus
9h 52mDrive 352.1 km
- Drive from Kalpitiya to Karaitivucar 352.1 km
6h 8mRs 15,879–22,937Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kalpitiya to Karaitivutaxi 352.1 km
6h 8mRs 17,000–21,000Taxi, bus via Colombo
- Take the taxi from Kalpitiya to Puttalamtaxi
- Take the bus from Puttalam to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunaibus
11h 56m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalpitiya to Karaitivu is to taxi and train which costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000 and takes 7h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Kalpitiya to Karaitivu is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 57m and costs Rs. 55000 - Rs. 170000.
The distance between Kalpitiya and Karaitivu is 391 km. The road distance is 352.1 km.
The best way to get from Kalpitiya to Karaitivu without a car is to taxi and train which takes 7h 13m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Kalpitiya to Karaitivu, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalpitiya to Karaitivu is 352 km. It takes approximately 6h 8m to drive from Kalpitiya to Karaitivu.
There are 18+ hotels available in Karaitivu.
What companies run services between Kalpitiya, Sri Lanka and Karaitivu, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Kalpitiya to Karaitivu. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Batticaloa Airport (BTC), then take the taxi to Karaitivu. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Maho, take the train to Batticaloa, then take the taxi to Karaitivu.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Maho Junction to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Puttalam to Medawachchiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Medawachchiya to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Puttalam to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–45,000
Visit Kalpitiya Tours and Holidays
- Phone
- +94 77 45 69 589
- Website
- visitkalpitiya.com
Batticaloa Car Taxi
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Kalpitiya Tours and Holidays
- Phone
- +94 77 45 69 589
- Website
- visitkalpitiya.com
Batticaloa Car Taxi
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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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