There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Kalmunai by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Batticaloa Airport, bus
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Kalmunaibus
3h 16mRs 27,725–153,657Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
7h 21mRs 2,300–2,900Train, bus
- Take the train from Fort Station to Batticaloatrain Colombo
- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
7h 5mRs 3,679–5,775Drive 307.2 km
- Drive from Colombo to Kalmunaicar 307.2 km
5h 40mRs 14,385–20,778Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunaibus
6h 13mRs 25,925–154,407
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. 2300 - Rs. 2900 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kalmunai is to fly and bus which takes 3h 16m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 160000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colombo Pettah and arriving at Kalmunai. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 21m.
The distance between Colombo and Kalmunai is 284 km. The road distance is 307.2 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kalmunai without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 5m and costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 3h 16m 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 Kalmunai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Kalmunai is 307 km. It takes approximately 5h 40m to drive from Colombo to Kalmunai.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kalmunai, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunai once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,300–2,900 and the journey takes 7h 21m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–140,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–140,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- 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 2,500–3,300
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Batticaloa to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
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