There are 6 ways to get from Kalutara to Peradeniya by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Kalutara to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
2h 21mRs 34,750–135,850Bus via Colombo
cheapest- Take the bus from Kalutara to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
5h 15mRs 2,296–4,406Train
- Take the train from Kalutara South to Maradanatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Maradana to Sarasaviuyanatrain Colombo
4h 52mRs 2,406–5,872Drive 145.7 km
- Drive from Kalutara to Peradeniyacar 145.7 km
2h 15mRs 6,617–9,557Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kalutara to Peradeniyataxi 145.7 km
2h 15mRs 7,000–9,000Bus
- Take the bus from Panadura to Kandybus 17
6h 7mRs 2,373–4,476
Kalutara to Peradeniya by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalutara to Peradeniya is to bus via Colombo which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 4500 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Kalutara to Peradeniya is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalutara to Peradeniya station. However, there are services departing from Kalutara and arriving at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Kalutara to Peradeniya. However, there are services departing from Kalutara South and arriving at Sarasaviuyana via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between Kalutara and Peradeniya is 198 km. The road distance is 145.7 km.
The best way to get from Kalutara to Peradeniya without a car is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Kalutara to Peradeniya, including transfers.
Kalutara to Peradeniya bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Kalutara station.
Kalutara to Peradeniya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kalutara South station.
The best way to get from Kalutara to Peradeniya is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can bus via Colombo, which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 4500 and takes 5h 15m.
What companies run services between Kalutara, Sri Lanka and Peradeniya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Kalutara South to Sarasaviuyana via Maradana in around 4h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kalutara to Peradeniya via Colombo, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Kandy Good Shed Bus Station, and Kandy in around 5h 15m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kalutara South to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 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
Train from Maradana to Sarasaviuyana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
Bus from Panadura to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 490–540
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 490–540
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–850
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Estimated price
- Rs 7,000–25,000
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Kalutara to Peradeniya bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Kalutara to Peradeniya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalutara to Peradeniya is 146 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Kalutara to Peradeniya.
There are 1539+ hotels available in Peradeniya.