There are 4 ways to get from Badulla to Kalmunai by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Route 99
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
14h 43mRs 3,215–4,878Train, bus
- Take the train from Badulla Station to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Batticaloatrain
- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Kalmunaibus
15h 26mRs 4,761–18,057Drive 161.7 km
- Drive from Badulla to Kalmunaicar 161.7 km
2h 59mRs 6,839–9,878Taxi
- Take the taxi from Badulla to Kalmunaitaxi 161.7 km
2h 59mRs 8,000–10,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Badulla to Kalmunai is to bus which costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 4900 and takes 14h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Badulla to Kalmunai is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Badulla station to Kalmunai. However, there are services departing from Badulla Main Bus Station and arriving at Kalmunai via Colombo Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 43m.
The distance between Badulla and Kalmunai is 572 km. The road distance is 161.7 km.
The best way to get from Badulla to Kalmunai without a car is to bus which takes 14h 43m and costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 4900.
It takes approximately 14h 43m to get from Badulla to Kalmunai, including transfers.
Badulla to Kalmunai bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Badulla Main Bus Station.
Badulla to Kalmunai bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Badulla to Kalmunai is 162 km. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Badulla to Kalmunai.
There are 15+ hotels available in Kalmunai.
What companies run services between Badulla, Sri Lanka and Kalmunai, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Kalmunai via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Colombo Pettah in around 14h 43m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Badulla Station to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–7,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,700–7,000
Train from Polgahawela to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–9,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,800–9,000
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 900–1,300
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Batticaloa to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,300
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
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