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How to get fromKandy to Kalpitiyaby train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Kandy to Kalpitiya by train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Technical Junction to Puttalambus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Puttalam to Kalpitiyataxi taxi
    6h 37m

  2. Train, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kandy to Ragamatrain train
    2. Take the train from Ragama to Puttalamtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Puttalam to Kalpitiyataxi taxi
    7h 52m
    Rs 4,862–8,853

  3. Drive 168.4 km

    1. Drive from Kandy to Kalpitiyacar car 168.4 km
    3h 1m
    Rs 7,654–11,055

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kandy to Kalpitiyataxi taxi 168.4 km
    3h 1m
    Rs 8,500–10,000

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pettah to Puttalambus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Puttalam to Kalpitiyataxi taxi
    7h 14m

  6. Train, taxi via Colombo

    1. Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain train
    2. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Puttalamtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Puttalam to Kalpitiyataxi taxi
    8h 36m
    Rs 4,874–8,872

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 303.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 37m

What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Kalpitiya, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Kandy to Kalpitiya. However, you can take the train to Maradana, walk to Technical Junction, take the bus to Puttalam, then take the taxi to Kalpitiya. Alternatively, you can take the train to Ragama, take the train to Puttalam, then take the taxi to Kalpitiya.

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