There are 4 ways to get from Nawalapitiya to Kalutara by taxi, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Nawalapitiya to Warakapolataxi
- Take the bus from Warakapola to Kalutarabus
3h 18mRs 4,612–5,646Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nawalapitiya to Maradanatrain Badulla
- Take the train from Maradana to Kalutara Southtrain Maradana
5h 33mRs 2,504–5,915Drive 128.8 km
- Drive from Nawalapitiya to Kalutaracar 128.8 km
2h 26mRs 5,811–8,393Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nawalapitiya to Kalutarataxi 128.8 km
2h 26mRs 6,500–8,000
Nawalapitiya to Kalutara by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nawalapitiya to Kalutara is to train which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6000 and takes 5h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Nawalapitiya to Kalutara is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
No, there is no direct train from Nawalapitiya to Kalutara. However, there are services departing from Nawalapitiya and arriving at Kalutara South via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
The distance between Nawalapitiya and Kalutara is 175 km. The road distance is 128.8 km.
The best way to get from Nawalapitiya to Kalutara without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 3h 18m and costs Rs. 4600 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Nawalapitiya to Kalutara, including transfers.
Nawalapitiya to Kalutara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Nawalapitiya station.
Nawalapitiya to Kalutara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nawalapitiya to Kalutara is 129 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Nawalapitiya to Kalutara.
There are 832+ hotels available in Kalutara.
What companies run services between Nawalapitiya, Sri Lanka and Kalutara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Nawalapitiya to Kalutara South via Maradana in around 5h 33m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Nawalapitiya to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
Train from Maradana to Kalutara South
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Warakapola to Kalutara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,700–8,000
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
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
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
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
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