There are 4 ways to get from Kalutara to Kitulgala by bus, car, taxi, or train
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Line 17 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Panadura to Kaduwelabus 17
- Take the bus from Kaduwela to Nawatabus
4h 33mRs 2,583–3,406Drive 101.2 km
- Drive from Kalutara to Kitulgalacar 101.2 km
1h 57mRs 4,612–6,662Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kalutara to Kitulgalataxi 101.2 km
1h 57mRs 5,000–6,500Train, bus
- Take the train from Kalutara South to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Colombo to Nawatabus
5h 4mRs 2,855–5,070
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalutara to Kitulgala is to line 17 bus and bus which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 3500 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Kalutara to Kitulgala is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs Rs. 4600 - Rs. 7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalutara to Kitulgala. However, there are services departing from Kalutara and arriving at Nawata via Panadura and Kaduwela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between Kalutara and Kitulgala is 121 km. The road distance is 101.2 km.
The best way to get from Kalutara to Kitulgala without a car is to line 17 bus and bus which takes 4h 33m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 3500.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Kalutara to Kitulgala, including transfers.
Kalutara to Kitulgala bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Panadura station.
Kalutara to Kitulgala bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kaduwela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalutara to Kitulgala is 101 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Kalutara to Kitulgala.
There are 221+ hotels available in Kitulgala.
What companies run services between Kalutara, Sri Lanka and Kitulgala, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kalutara to Kitulgala via Panadura, Kaduwela, and Nawata in around 4h 33m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kalutara South to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Panadura to Kaduwela
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 150–170
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 150–170
- Semi Lux
- Rs 150–220
- Super Lux
- Rs 290–370
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kaduwela to Nawata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Nawata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,000–6,500
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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