There are 5 ways to get from Chilaw to Kalmunai by bus, train, taxi, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Chilaw to Pettah
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Maruthamunai
9h 17mTrain, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Chilaw to Colombo Fort
- Take the train from Fort Station to Batticaloa
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Kalmunai
10h 8mRs 4,741–16,296Drive 303.9 km
- Drive from Chilaw to Kalmunai303.9 km
5h 42mRs 12,785–18,468Taxi, fly to Batticaloa Airport
- Take the taxi from Chilaw to Colombo-Airport-CMB
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)CMB - BTC
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Kalmunai
27h 36mRs 32,719–132,187Taxi, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Chilaw to Colombo-Airport-CMB
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Maruthamunai
6h 42mRs 31,269–117,787
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) 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 10h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Chilaw to Kalmunai is to drive which takes 5h 42m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 19000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chilaw to Kalmunai. However, there are services departing from Chilaw and arriving at Maruthamunai via Colombo Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 17m.
The distance between Chilaw and Kalmunai is 438 km. The road distance is 303.9 km.
The best way to get from Chilaw to Kalmunai without a car is to bus which takes 9h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 17m 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 304 km. It takes approximately 5h 42m to drive from Chilaw to Kalmunai.
There are 17+ hotels available in Kalmunai.
What companies run services between Chilaw, Sri Lanka and Kalmunai, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Chilaw to Maruthamunai via Pettah and Colombo Pettah in around 9h 17m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Chilaw to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- 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 55m
- 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 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Chilaw to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Maruthamunai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,250–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Maruthamunai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–20,000
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
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Batticaloa Car Taxi
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