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

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

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  1. Train, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Colombo Forttrain train
    2. Take the bus from Pettah to Puttalambus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Puttalam to Kalpitiyataxi taxi
    5h 32m

  2. Train, taxi via Welisara

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tismalpola to Ragamatrain train
    2. Take the train from Ragama to Puttalamtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Puttalam to Kalpitiyataxi taxi
    7h
    Rs 5,516–9,646

  3. Drive 156.7 km

    1. Drive from Kegalle to Kalpitiyacar car 156.7 km
    2h 51m
    Rs 7,067–10,208

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kegalle to Kalpitiyataxi taxi 156.7 km
    2h 51m
    Rs 7,500–9,500

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Alawwa to Colombobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Technical Junction to Puttalambus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Puttalam to Kalpitiyataxi taxi
    5h 44m

  6. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Galgamuwatrain train Colombo / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Galgamuwa to Kalpitiyataxi taxi
    3h 42m
    Rs 12,936–17,870

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 270.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 32m

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

There is no direct connection from Kegalle to Kalpitiya. However, you can take the taxi to Polgahawela, take the train to Colombo Fort, walk to Pettah, take the bus to Puttalam, then take the taxi to Kalpitiya. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Tismalpola, take the train to Ragama, take the train to Puttalam, then take the taxi to Kalpitiya.

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