There are 7 ways to get from Chilaw to Kalmunai by taxi, bus, train, car, or plane
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Chilaw to Kurunegalataxi
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunaibus
7h 56mRs 13,300–17,689Train, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Chilaw to Colombo Forttrain
- Take the train from Fort Station to Batticaloatrain
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Kalmunaitaxi
9h 49mRs 4,741–16,296Drive 302.3 km
- Drive from Chilaw to Kalmunaicar 302.3 km
5h 47mRs 12,684–18,321Taxi, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Chilaw to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunaibus
6h 47mRs 24,165–123,209Bus
- Take the bus from Chilaw to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
10h 6mTaxi, fly to Kandy
- Take the taxi from Chilaw to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Kalmunaitaxi
5h 18mRs 29,215–130,709Taxi, fly to Weerawila International Airport
- Take the taxi from Chilaw to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane CMB - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Kalmunaitaxi
6h 1mRs 44,215–146,709
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chilaw to Kalmunai is to train and taxi which costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 17000 and takes 9h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Chilaw to Kalmunai is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 18m and costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chilaw to Kalmunai. However, there are services departing from Chilaw and arriving at Kalmunai via Colombo Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 6m.
The distance between Chilaw and Kalmunai is 330 km. The road distance is 302.3 km.
The best way to get from Chilaw to Kalmunai without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 7h 56m and costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 18000.
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from Chilaw to Kalmunai, including transfers.
Chilaw to Kalmunai bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Chilaw station.
Chilaw to Kalmunai bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chilaw to Kalmunai is 302 km. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Chilaw to Kalmunai.
There are 15+ hotels available in Kalmunai.
What companies run services between Chilaw, Sri Lanka and Kalmunai, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Chilaw to Kalmunai via Pettah and Colombo Pettah in around 10h 6m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Chilaw to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,560–2,600
Train from Fort Station to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–11,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,900–11,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–240
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 210–240
- Semi Lux
- Rs 230–330
- Super Lux
- Rs 440–550
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,300
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,400
- 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/
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Chilaw to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–27,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Batticaloa Car Taxi
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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