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

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

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Technical Junction to Puttalambus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Puttalam to Kalpitiyataxi taxi
    5h 12m

  2. Drive  178.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kottawa to Kalpitiyacar car 178.8 km
    2h 58m
    Rs 8,039–11,611

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Dematagoda to Puttalamtrain train Colombo
    2. Take the taxi from Puttalam to Kalpitiyataxi taxi
    5h 22m
    Rs 9,814–13,325

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kottawa to Kalpitiyataxi taxi 178.8 km
    2h 58m
    Rs 49,000–60,000

  5. Bus, taxi via Makumbura

    1. Take the bus from Makumbura 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
    5h 34m

  6. Bus, taxi via Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre

    1. Take the bus from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre to Colombo Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pettah to Puttalambus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Puttalam to Kalpitiyataxi taxi
    6h

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  • Distance: 203.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 12m

What companies run services between Kottawa, Western, Sri Lanka and Kalpitiya, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Kottawa to Kalpitiya. However, you can take the bus to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, walk to Technical Junction, take the bus to Puttalam, then take the taxi to Kalpitiya. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Dematagoda, take the train to Puttalam, then take the taxi to Kalpitiya.

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