There are 4 ways to get from Karapitiya to Embilipitiya by bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Galle to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiyabus 122/210
7h 42mRs 1,948–2,459Bus via Kesbewa
cheapest- Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport Centerbus Galle
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiyabus 122/210
8h 28mRs 1,472–1,674Drive 100.1 km
- Drive from Karapitiya to Embilipitiyacar 100.1 km
1h 30mRs 4,523–6,533Taxi
- Take the taxi from Karapitiya to Embilipitiyataxi 100.1 km
1h 30mRs 11,000–13,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karapitiya to Embilipitiya is to bus via Kesbewa which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 1700 and takes 8h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Karapitiya to Embilipitiya is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Karapitiya to Embilipitiya. However, there are services departing from Galle and arriving at Embilipitiya via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
The distance between Karapitiya and Embilipitiya is 282 km. The road distance is 100.1 km.
The best way to get from Karapitiya to Embilipitiya without a car is to bus which takes 7h 42m and costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 2500.
It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from Karapitiya to Embilipitiya, including transfers.
Karapitiya to Embilipitiya bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Galle station.
Karapitiya to Embilipitiya bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karapitiya to Embilipitiya is 100 km. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Karapitiya to Embilipitiya.
There are 347+ hotels available in Embilipitiya.
What companies run services between Karapitiya, Sri Lanka and Embilipitiya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Karapitiya to Embilipitiya via Galle, Colombo, and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 7h 42m.
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Galle to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 540–600
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 540–600
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–950
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
Bus from Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 540–600
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 540–600
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–950
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–13,000
Galle Taxi
- Phone
- +94 912 246 246
- Website
- galletaxi.com
Lotus Cabs & Tours
- Phone
- +94 917 223 223
- Website
- lotuscabs.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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