There are 6 ways to get from Pinnawala to Kalutara by taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus via Malsiripura
best- Take the taxi from Pinnawala to Melsiripurataxi
- Take the bus from Melsiripura to Kalutarabus
5h 1mRs 5,171–6,248Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Pinnawala to Kandytaxi
- Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain
- Take the train from Maradana to Kalutara Southtrain
6h 17mRs 8,631–13,264Drive 232.5 km
- Drive from Pinnawala to Kalutaracar 232.5 km
4h 4mRs 10,382–14,995Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pinnawala to Kalutarataxi 232.5 km
4h 4mRs 11,000–14,000Taxi, train via Pattam Paha
- Take the taxi from Pinnawala to Pattam Pahataxi
- Take the train from Pattam Paha to Colombo Forttrain
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kalutara Southtrain
7h 35mRs 7,705–12,170Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Pinnawala to Kandytaxi
- Take the bus from Kandy to Panadurabus 17
7h 42mRs 7,449–8,988
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pinnawala to Kalutara is to taxi and bus via Malsiripura which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6500 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Pinnawala to Kalutara is to drive which takes 4h 4m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 15000.
The distance between Pinnawala and Kalutara is 248 km. The road distance is 232.5 km.
The best way to get from Pinnawala to Kalutara without a car is to taxi and bus via Malsiripura which takes 5h 1m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Pinnawala to Kalutara, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Pinnawala to Kalutara is 232 km. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Pinnawala to Kalutara.
There are 839+ hotels available in Kalutara.
What companies run services between Pinnawala, Central, Sri Lanka and Kalutara, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Pinnawala to Kalutara. However, you can take the taxi to Melsiripura then take the bus to Kalutara. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kandy, take the train to Maradana, then take the train to Kalutara South.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kandy to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
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
Train from Pattam Paha to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Fort Station to Kalutara South
- Ave. Duration
- 49 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 Melsiripura to Kalutara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kandy to Panadura
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 490–550
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 490–550
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–850
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,200–14,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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