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How to get fromTangalle to Kalpitiyaby bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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

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  1. Bus, taxi via Matara Bus Station

    best
    1. Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pettah to Puttalambus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Puttalam to Kalpitiyataxi taxi
    7h 59m

  2. Train, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Beliatta to Maradanatrain train
    2. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Puttalamtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Puttalam to Kalpitiyataxi taxi
    11h 45m
    Rs 8,839–14,990

  3. Drive  340.7 km

    1. Drive from Tangalle to Kalpitiyacar car 340.7 km
    4h 40m
    Rs 14,592–21,077

  4. Bus, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Tangalle to Ahangamabus bus
    2. Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane KCT - CMB
    3. Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Kalpitiyataxi taxi
    5h 9m
    Rs 52,319–140,284

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Tangalle to Colombobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pettah to Puttalambus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Puttalam to Kalpitiyataxi taxi
    8h 28m

Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration35 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 11,357Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 373.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 59m

What companies run services between Tangalle, Sri Lanka and Kalpitiya, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Tangalle to Kalpitiya. However, you can take the bus to Matara, walk to Matara Bus Station, take the bus to Fort Station, walk to Pettah, take the bus to Puttalam, then take the taxi to Kalpitiya. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Beliatta, take the train to Maradana, take the train to Puttalam, then take the taxi to Kalpitiya.

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