There are 5 ways to get from Kalutara to Kalpitiya by bus, taxi, 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.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Kalutara to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Pettah to Puttalambus
- Take the taxi from Puttalam to Kalpitiyataxi
5h 32mTrain, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Kalutara South to Maradanatrain
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Puttalamtrain
- Take the taxi from Puttalam to Kalpitiyataxi
7h 17mRs 6,006–10,272Drive 205.8 km
- Drive from Kalutara to Kalpitiyacar 205.8 km
3h 29mRs 9,288–13,416Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kalutara to Kalpitiyataxi 205.8 km
3h 29mRs 10,000–13,000Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Kalutara South to Fort Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Pettah to Puttalambus
- Take the taxi from Puttalam to Kalpitiyataxi
5h 33m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kalutara to Kalpitiya is to train and taxi which costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 11000 and takes 7h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Kalutara to Kalpitiya is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 14000.
The distance between Kalutara and Kalpitiya is 230 km. The road distance is 205.8 km.
The best way to get from Kalutara to Kalpitiya without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 5h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Kalutara to Kalpitiya, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalutara to Kalpitiya is 206 km. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Kalutara to Kalpitiya.
There are 107+ hotels available in Kalpitiya.
What companies run services between Kalutara, Sri Lanka and Kalpitiya, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Kalutara to Kalpitiya. However, you can take the bus to Colombo, walk to Pettah, take the bus to Puttalam, then take the taxi to Kalpitiya. Alternatively, you can take the train to Maradana, take the train to Puttalam, then take the taxi to Kalpitiya.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kalutara South to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 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
Train from Colombo Fort to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Kalutara South to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- 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 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kalutara to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Pettah to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,600–13,000
Cool Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 44 40 255
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Cool Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 44 40 255
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Cool Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 44 40 255
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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