There are 5 ways to get from Kandy to Kalpitiya Peninsula by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kandy to Fort Stationtrain Kandy / ...
- Take the bus from Pettah to Puttalambus
7h 3mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Kandy to Ragamatrain Badulla / ...
- Take the train from Ragama to Puttalamtrain Colombo
7h 48mRs 5,762–9,953Drive 161.1 km
- Drive from Kandy to Kalpitiya Peninsulacar 161.1 km
2h 57mRs 7,277–10,511Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Kalpitiya Peninsulataxi 161.1 km
2h 57mRs 11,000–14,000Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Colombo
- Take the bus from Pettah to Puttalambus
8h 45m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Kalpitiya Peninsula is to train which costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 10000 and takes 7h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Kalpitiya Peninsula is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy station to Kalpitiya Peninsula. However, there are services departing from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and arriving at Puttalam via Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Kandy to Kalpitiya Peninsula. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Puttalam via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
The distance between Kandy and Kalpitiya Peninsula is 299 km. The road distance is 161.1 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Kalpitiya Peninsula without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Kandy to Kalpitiya Peninsula, including transfers.
Kandy to Kalpitiya Peninsula bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Kandy to Kalpitiya Peninsula train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Kandy to Kalpitiya Peninsula is to train which takes 7h 48m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 10000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 45m.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Kalpitiya Peninsula, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Kandy to Kalpitiya Peninsula via Ragama and Puttalam in around 7h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Kalpitiya Peninsula via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Pettah, and Puttalam in around 8h 45m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kandy to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Kandy to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Ragama to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Pettah to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–14,000
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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Booking & Getting There
Kandy to Kalpitiya Peninsula bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Kandy to Kalpitiya Peninsula train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Kalpitiya Peninsula is 161 km. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Kandy to Kalpitiya Peninsula.
There are 111+ hotels available in Kalpitiya Peninsula.