There are 5 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 13,300–17,688Train, 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
10h 8mRs 4,741–16,296Drive 302.3 km
- Drive from Chilaw to Kalmunaicar 302.3 km
5h 47mRs 12,716–18,367Taxi, fly to Batticaloa Airport
- Take the taxi from Chilaw to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Kalmunaitaxi
27h 37mRs 25,615–132,609Taxi, 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
7h 2mRs 24,165–123,209
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 47m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 19000.
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.
Yes, the driving distance between Chilaw to Kalmunai is 302 km. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Chilaw to Kalmunai.
There are 16+ hotels available in Kalmunai.
What companies run services between Chilaw, Sri Lanka and Kalmunai, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Chilaw to Kalmunai. However, you can take the taxi to Kurunegala, take the bus to Dambulla, walk to Dambulla, then take the bus to Kalmunai. Alternatively, you can take the train to Colombo Fort, take the train to Batticaloa, then take the taxi to Kalmunai.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–13,000
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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