There are 4 ways to get from Kalutara to Union Place by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kalutara to Colombobus
53 minRs 800–1,100Train
- Take the train from Kalutara South to Maradanatrain Beliatta
1h 7mRs 1,200–2,900Drive 42.1 km
- Drive from Kalutara to Union Placecar 42.1 km
49 minRs 1,920–2,773Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kalutara to Union Placetaxi 42.1 km
49 minRs 11,000–14,000
Kalutara to Union Place by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalutara to Union Place is to bus which costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 1100 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Kalutara to Union Place is to drive which takes 49 min and costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 2800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kalutara and arriving at Colombo. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 53 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kalutara South and arriving at Maradana. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 7m.
The distance between Kalutara and Union Place is 44 km. The road distance is 42.1 km.
The best way to get from Kalutara to Union Place without a car is to bus which takes 53 min and costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 1100.
The bus from Kalutara to Colombo takes 53 min including transfers and departs once daily.
Kalutara to Union Place bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Kalutara station.
Kalutara to Union Place train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kalutara South station.
The best way to get from Kalutara to Union Place is to bus which takes 53 min and costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 1100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2900 and takes 1h 7m.
What companies run services between Kalutara, Sri Lanka and Union Place, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Kalutara to Colombo once daily. Tickets cost Rs 800–1,100 and the journey takes 53 min. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kalutara South to Maradana 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,900 and the journey takes 1h 7m.
- 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
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 49 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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More Questions & Answers
Kalutara to Union Place bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Kalutara to Union Place train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalutara to Union Place is 42 km. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Kalutara to Union Place.
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