There are 4 ways to get from Ratmalana to Kalpitiya by bus, taxi, 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.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Ratmalana to Puttalambus
- Take the taxi from Puttalam to Kalpitiyataxi
4h 42mTrain, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Puttalamtrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Puttalam to Kalpitiyataxi
6h 34mRs 5,979–10,233Drive 176.8 km
- Drive from Ratmalana to Kalpitiyacar 176.8 km
2h 55mRs 7,828–11,307Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ratmalana to Kalpitiyataxi 176.8 km
2h 55mRs 48,000–60,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ratmalana to Kalpitiya is to train and taxi which costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 11000 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Ratmalana to Kalpitiya is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 12000.
The distance between Ratmalana and Kalpitiya is 203 km. The road distance is 176.8 km.
The best way to get from Ratmalana to Kalpitiya without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 4h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Ratmalana to Kalpitiya, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ratmalana to Kalpitiya is 177 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Ratmalana to Kalpitiya.
There are 111+ hotels available in Kalpitiya.
What companies run services between Ratmalana, Sri Lanka and Kalpitiya, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Ratmalana to Kalpitiya. However, you can take the bus to Puttalam then take the taxi to Kalpitiya. Alternatively, you can take the train to Maradana, take the train to Puttalam, then take the taxi to Kalpitiya.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Colombo Fort to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Ratmalana to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,600–60,000
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 Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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