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How to get fromKalutara to Arugam Bayby taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Kalutara to Arugam Bay by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly to Batticaloa Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Kalutara to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane plane CMB - BTC
    3. Take the taxi from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Arugam Baytaxi taxi
    3h 58m
    Rs 69,350–184,050

  2. Drive 300.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kalutara to Arugam Baycar car 300.2 km
    4h 47m
    Rs 13,559–19,585

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Nugegoda to Ellabus bus Colombo-Badulla
    2. Take the taxi from Ella to Arugam Baytaxi taxi
    8h 52m
    Rs 41,462–51,629

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kalutara South to Maradanatrain train
    2. Take the train from Fort Station to Batticaloatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Arugam Baytaxi taxi
    8h 58m
    Rs 34,506–45,172

  5. Taxi, fly to Weerawila International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Kalutara to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane plane CMB - WRZ
    3. Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Arugam Baytaxi taxi
    5h 23m
    Rs 82,350–199,050

  6. Bus, taxi via Kataragama

    1. Take the bus from Kalutara to Colombobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus bus 32
    3. Take the taxi from Kataragama to Arugam Baytaxi taxi
    11h 23m
    Rs 40,556–48,916

  7. Bus, taxi #2

    1. Take the bus from Wellawatta to Akkaraipattubus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Akkaraipattu to Arugam Baytaxi taxi
    11h 50m
    Rs 19,795–27,656

  8. Bus, taxi #3

    1. Take the bus from Kalutara to Colombobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Wellawatta to Akkaraipattubus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Akkaraipattu to Arugam Baytaxi taxi
    11h 52m
    Rs 20,506–25,466

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
TicketRs 16,456Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 395.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 58m

What companies run services between Kalutara, Sri Lanka and Arugam Bay, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Kalutara to Arugam Bay. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Batticaloa Airport (BTC), then take the taxi to Arugam Bay. Alternatively, you can take the train to Moratuwa, walk to Moratuwa, take the line 17 bus to Nugegoda, walk to Nugegoda, take the bus to Ella, then take the taxi to Arugam Bay.

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