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How to get fromNuwara Eliya to Kalpitiyaby bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Nuwara Eliya to Kalpitiya by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya 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
    8h 51m

  2. Taxi, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Nuwara Eliya to Ulapanetaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Ulapane to Ragamatrain train
    3. Take the train from Ragama to Puttalamtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Puttalam to Kalpitiyataxi taxi
    9h 48m
    Rs 7,587–12,194

  3. Drive 234 km

    1. Drive from Nuwara Eliya to Kalpitiyacar car 234 km
    4h 20m
    Rs 10,505–15,173

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Nuwara Eliya to Kalpitiyataxi taxi 234 km
    4h 20m
    Rs 11,000–14,000

  5. Bus, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Thanamalwilabus bus
    2. Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane WRZ - CMB
    3. Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Kalpitiyataxi taxi
    7h 50m
    Rs 51,765–134,745

Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration32 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 11,305Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 340 km
  • Duration: 8h 51m

What companies run services between Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka and Kalpitiya, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Nuwara Eliya to Kalpitiya. However, you can take the bus to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, walk to Pettah, take the bus to Puttalam, then take the taxi to Kalpitiya. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Ulapane, take the train to Ragama, take the train to Puttalam, then take the taxi to Kalpitiya.

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