There are 4 ways to get from Negombo to Kalpitiya by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Negombo to Puttalambus
- Take the taxi from Puttalam to Kalpitiyataxi
2h 11mTrain, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Negombo to Puttalamtrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Puttalam to Kalpitiyataxi
3h 49mRs 3,655–5,843Drive 128.9 km
- Drive from Negombo to Kalpitiyacar 128.9 km
2h 12mRs 5,873–8,482Taxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo to Kalpitiyataxi 128.9 km
2h 12mRs 19,000–24,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Kalpitiya is to train and taxi which costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 6000 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Kalpitiya is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
The distance between Negombo and Kalpitiya is 147 km. The road distance is 128.9 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Kalpitiya without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Negombo to Kalpitiya, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Kalpitiya is 129 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Negombo to Kalpitiya.
There are 117+ hotels available in Kalpitiya.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Kalpitiya, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Negombo to Kalpitiya. However, you can take the bus to Puttalam then take the taxi to Kalpitiya. Alternatively, you can take the train to Puttalam then take the taxi to Kalpitiya.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Negombo to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Negombo to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–24,000
Cool Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 44 40 255
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Cool Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 44 40 255
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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