There are 6 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 Maradanatrain Kandy / ...
- Take the bus from Technical Junction to Puttalambus
6h 33mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Kandy to Ragamatrain Badulla / ...
- Take the train from Ragama to Puttalamtrain Colombo
7h 48mRs 4,462–8,453Drive 161.1 km
- Drive from Kandy to Kalpitiya Peninsulacar 161.1 km
2h 57mRs 7,306–10,553Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Kalpitiya Peninsulataxi 161.1 km
2h 57mRs 8,000–10,000Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
- Take the bus from Pettah to Puttalambus
7h 10mTrain via Colombo
- Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain Kandy / ...
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Puttalamtrain Colombo
8h 32mRs 4,474–8,472
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Kalpitiya Peninsula is to train which costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 8500 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 7h 10m.
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 296 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 6h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 33m 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. 4400 - Rs. 8500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 10m.
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 7h 10m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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
Train from Kandy to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
Train from Ragama to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
Train from Kandy to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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
Train from Colombo Fort to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Technical Junction to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Pettah to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Estimated price
- Rs 8,000–10,000
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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More Questions & Answers
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 123+ hotels available in Kalpitiya Peninsula.