There are 5 ways to get from Kalutara to Yapahuwa by bus, taxi, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Kalutara to Melsiripurabus
- Take the taxi from Melsiripura to Yapahuwataxi
4h 4mRs 2,799–3,589Train
- Take the train from Kalutara South to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Mahotrain Colombo / ...
4h 35mRs 2,855–6,420Drive 173.9 km
- Drive from Kalutara to Yapahuwacar 173.9 km
2h 51mRs 7,817–11,291Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kalutara to Yapahuwataxi 173.9 km
2h 51mRs 8,500–11,000Train via Mount Lavinia
- Take the train from Mount Lavinia to Mahotrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
5h 12mRs 2,943–6,503
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kalutara to Yapahuwa is to bus and taxi which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 3600 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Kalutara to Yapahuwa is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct train from Kalutara to Yapahuwa. However, there are services departing from Kalutara South and arriving at Maho via Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Kalutara and Yapahuwa is 198 km. The road distance is 173.9 km.
The best way to get from Kalutara to Yapahuwa without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 4h 4m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 3600.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Kalutara to Yapahuwa, including transfers.
Kalutara to Yapahuwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kalutara South station.
Kalutara to Yapahuwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalutara to Yapahuwa is 174 km. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Kalutara to Yapahuwa.
There are eight+ hotels available in Yapahuwa.
What companies run services between Kalutara, Sri Lanka and Yapahuwa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Kalutara South to Yapahuwa via Colombo Fort and Maho in around 4h 35m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kalutara South to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 Colombo Fort to Maho
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Mount Lavinia to Maho
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kalutara to Melsiripura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,900–11,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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