There are 5 ways to get from Kalpitiya to Kegalle by taxi, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Kalpitiya to Puttalamtaxi
- Take the bus from Puttalam to Armour streetbus
- Take the bus from Armour street to Warakapolabus
5h 36mTaxi, train via Welisara
cheapest- Take the taxi from Kalpitiya to Puttalamtaxi
- Take the train from Puttalam to Ragamatrain
- Take the train from Ragama to Tismalpolatrain
7h 13mRs 5,524–9,615Drive 156.8 km
- Drive from Kalpitiya to Kegallecar 156.8 km
2h 51mRs 7,070–10,212Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kalpitiya to Kegalletaxi 156.8 km
2h 51mRs 7,500–9,500Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Kalpitiya to Galgamuwataxi
- Take the train from Galgamuwa to Polgahawela Junctiontrain Kankesanthurai / ...
3h 44mRs 13,087–17,121
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalpitiya to Kegalle is to taxi and train via Welisara which costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 10000 and takes 7h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Kalpitiya to Kegalle is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
The distance between Kalpitiya and Kegalle is 261 km. The road distance is 156.8 km.
The best way to get from Kalpitiya to Kegalle without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 5h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Kalpitiya to Kegalle, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalpitiya to Kegalle is 157 km. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Kalpitiya to Kegalle.
There are 118+ hotels available in Kegalle.
What companies run services between Kalpitiya, Sri Lanka and Kegalle, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Kalpitiya to Kegalle. However, you can take the taxi to Puttalam, take the bus to Armour street, take the bus to Warakapola, then take the taxi to Kegalle. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Puttalam, take the train to Ragama, take the train to Tismalpola, then take the taxi to Kegalle.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Puttalam to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- 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 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Ragama to Tismalpola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- 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
Train from Galgamuwa to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- 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 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Puttalam to Armour street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Armour street to Warakapola
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–14,000
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
Visit Kalpitiya Tours and Holidays
- Phone
- +94 77 45 69 589
- Website
- visitkalpitiya.com
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