There are 4 ways to get from Kalutara to Malabe by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, line 17 bus
best- Take the bus from Kalutara to Panadurabus
- Take the bus from Panadura to Malabebus 17
1h 11mRs 913–1,186Train, line 17 bus
- Take the train from Kalutara South to Moratuwatrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Moratuwa to Malabebus 17
1h 11mRs 1,297–2,964Drive 42.7 km
- Drive from Kalutara to Malabecar 42.7 km
38 minRs 1,946–2,811Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kalutara to Malabetaxi 42.7 km
38 minRs 11,000–14,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalutara to Malabe is to bus and line 17 bus which costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 1200 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Kalutara to Malabe is to drive which takes 38 min and costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 2900.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalutara to Malabe. However, there are services departing from Kalutara and arriving at Malabe via Panadura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 11m.
The distance between Kalutara and Malabe is 48 km. The road distance is 42.7 km.
The best way to get from Kalutara to Malabe without a car is to bus and line 17 bus which takes 1h 11m and costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 1200.
It takes approximately 1h 11m to get from Kalutara to Malabe, including transfers.
Kalutara to Malabe bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Kalutara station.
Kalutara to Malabe bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Panadura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalutara to Malabe is 43 km. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Kalutara to Malabe.
There are 1548+ hotels available in Malabe.
What companies run services between Kalutara, Sri Lanka and Malabe, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kalutara to Malabe via Panadura in around 1h 11m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kalutara South to Moratuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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 Panadura
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Panadura to Malabe
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 130–150
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 130–150
- Semi Lux
- Rs 130–190
- Super Lux
- Rs 250–310
Bus from Moratuwa to Malabe
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 110–120
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 110–120
- Semi Lux
- Rs 95–140
- Super Lux
- Rs 180–240
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–14,000
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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