There are 4 ways to get from Nilaveli to Kalkudah by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Trincomalee to Konwewatrain Trincomalee
- Take the taxi from Konwewa to Kalkudahtaxi
5h 10mRs 7,706–11,262Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Nilaveli to Rambewataxi
- Take the bus from Rambewa to Puttalambus
3h 50mDrive 216.7 km
- Drive from Nilaveli to Kalkudahcar 216.7 km
3h 38mRs 9,772–14,115Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nilaveli to Kalkudahtaxi 216.7 km
3h 38mRs 23,000–29,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nilaveli to Kalkudah is to train and taxi which costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 12000 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Nilaveli to Kalkudah is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 15000.
The distance between Nilaveli and Kalkudah is 261 km. The road distance is 216.7 km.
The best way to get from Nilaveli to Kalkudah without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 10m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 12000.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Nilaveli to Kalkudah, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Nilaveli to Kalkudah is 217 km. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Nilaveli to Kalkudah.
There are 120+ hotels available in Kalkudah.
What companies run services between Nilaveli, Sri Lanka and Kalkudah, North Western, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Nilaveli to Kalkudah. However, you can take the taxi to Trincomalee, take the train to Konwewa, then take the taxi to Kalkudah. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Rambewa, take the bus to Puttalam, then take the taxi to Kalkudah.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Trincomalee to Konwewa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Rambewa to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,000–29,000
Dilneth Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 99 78 656
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Dilneth Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 99 78 656
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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