There are 4 ways to get from Malabe to Kalutara by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 17 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Malabe to Moratuwabus 17
- Take the train from Moratuwa to Kalutara Southtrain Maradana
1h 56mRs 1,210–3,019Line 17 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Malabe to Panadurabus 17
- Take the bus from Panadura to Kalutarabus
2h 5mRs 887–1,249Drive 42.8 km
- Drive from Malabe to Kalutaracar 42.8 km
41 minRs 1,953–2,821Taxi
- Take the taxi from Malabe to Kalutarataxi 42.8 km
41 minRs 11,000–14,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malabe to Kalutara is to line 17 bus and bus which costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1300 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Malabe to Kalutara is to drive which takes 41 min and costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 2900.
No, there is no direct bus from Malabe to Kalutara. However, there are services departing from Malabe and arriving at Kalutara via Panadura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Malabe and Kalutara is 47 km. The road distance is 42.8 km.
The best way to get from Malabe to Kalutara without a car is to line 17 bus and train which takes 1h 56m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3100.
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Malabe to Kalutara, including transfers.
Malabe to Kalutara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Malabe station.
Malabe to Kalutara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Panadura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Malabe to Kalutara is 43 km. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Malabe to Kalutara.
There are 842+ hotels available in Kalutara.
What companies run services between Malabe, Sri Lanka and Kalutara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Malabe to Kalutara via Panadura in around 2h 5m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Moratuwa to Kalutara South
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Malabe to Moratuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 110–120
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 110–120
- Semi Lux
- Rs 95–140
- Super Lux
- Rs 180–230
Bus from Malabe to Panadura
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 130–150
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 130–150
- Semi Lux
- Rs 130–190
- Super Lux
- Rs 250–320
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Panadura to Kalutara
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–14,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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