There are 4 ways to get from Kalutara to Kande Vihara by train, taxi, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Kalutara South to Aluthgamatrain Maradana
48 minRs 1,100–2,900Drive 16.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Kalutara to Kande Viharacar 16.7 km
20 minRs 738–1,066Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kalutara to Kande Viharataxi 16.7 km
20 minRs 6,000–7,500Bus
- Take the bus from Kalutara to Aluthgamabus
55 minRs 750–1,100
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kalutara to Kande Vihara is to drive which costs Rs. 700 - Rs. 1100 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Kalutara to Kande Vihara is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 7500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kalutara and arriving at Aluthgama. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kalutara South and arriving at Aluthgama. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Kalutara and Kande Vihara is 21 km. The road distance is 16.7 km.
The best way to get from Kalutara to Kande Vihara without a car is to train which takes 48 min and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900.
The train from Kalutara South to Aluthgama takes 15 min including transfers and departs four times a day.
Kalutara to Kande Vihara bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Kalutara station.
Kalutara to Kande Vihara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kalutara South station.
The best way to get from Kalutara to Kande Vihara is to train which takes 48 min and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 750 - Rs. 1100 and takes 55 min.
What companies run services between Kalutara, Sri Lanka and Kande Vihara, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kalutara South to Aluthgama 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,100–2,900 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Kalutara to Aluthgama once daily. Tickets cost Rs 750–1,100 and the journey takes 22 min.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kalutara South to Aluthgama
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kalutara to Aluthgama
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,000–7,500
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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Booking & Getting There
Kalutara to Kande Vihara bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Aluthgama station.
Kalutara to Kande Vihara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Aluthgama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalutara to Kande Vihara is 17 km. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Kalutara to Kande Vihara.
There are 769+ hotels available in Kande Vihara.