There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Kalmunai by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)CMB - BTC
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Kalmunai
2h 3mRs 26,024–115,455Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Maruthamunai
6h 47mRs 2,250–2,400Train, taxi
- Take the train from Fort Station to BatticaloaColombo
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Kalmunai
5h 40mRs 3,579–13,640Drive 308.4 km
- Drive from Colombo to Kalmunai308.4 km
5h 50mRs 12,848–18,558
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Kalmunai is to bus which costs Rs. 2250 - Rs. 2400 and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kalmunai is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 3m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 120000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colombo Pettah and arriving at Maruthamunai. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 47m.
The distance between Colombo and Kalmunai is 283 km. The road distance is 308.4 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kalmunai without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 40m and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 14000.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Colombo to Kalmunai, including transfers.
Colombo to Kalmunai bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Colombo Pettah station.
Colombo to Kalmunai bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Maruthamunai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Kalmunai is 308 km. It takes approximately 5h 50m to drive from Colombo to Kalmunai.
There are 19+ hotels available in Kalmunai.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kalmunai, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Colombo Pettah to Maruthamunai once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,250–2,400 and the journey takes 6h 47m.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–100,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
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
- +94 777 382 186
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,900
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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