There are 4 ways to get from Welimada 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 Welimada to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Pettah to Puttalambus
- Take the taxi from Puttalam to Kalpitiyataxi
10h 4mBus, train, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Welimada to Gampolabus
- Take the train from Gampola to Ragamatrain
- Take the train from Ragama to Puttalamtrain
- Take the taxi from Puttalam to Kalpitiyataxi
10h 45mRs 6,288–10,713Drive 257.6 km
- Drive from Welimada to Kalpitiyacar 257.6 km
4h 46mRs 11,059–15,974Taxi
- Take the taxi from Welimada to Kalpitiyataxi 257.6 km
4h 46mRs 32,000–38,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Welimada to Kalpitiya is to bus and train and taxi which costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 11000 and takes 10h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Welimada to Kalpitiya is to drive which takes 4h 46m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 16000.
The distance between Welimada and Kalpitiya is 365 km. The road distance is 257.6 km.
The best way to get from Welimada to Kalpitiya without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 10h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 4m to get from Welimada to Kalpitiya, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Welimada to Kalpitiya is 258 km. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Welimada to Kalpitiya.
There are 108+ hotels available in Kalpitiya.
What companies run services between Welimada, Sri Lanka and Kalpitiya, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Welimada 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 bus to Gampola, walk to Gampola, take the train to Ragama, take the train to Puttalam, then take the taxi to Kalpitiya.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Gampola to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- 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
Train from Ragama to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- 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 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Welimada to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–700
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 600–700
- Semi Lux
- Rs 750–1,100
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,400–1,800
Bus from Welimada to Gampola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 280–320
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 280–320
- Semi Lux
- Rs 330–450
- Super Lux
- Rs 600–800
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,600–38,000
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
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
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