There are 7 ways to get from Colombo to Kalmunai Point by bus, taxi, train, 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, taxi
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Thapalkaddaibus
- Take the taxi from Thapalkaddai to Kalmunai Pointtaxi
7h 9mRs 5,000–5,500Train, taxi via Pungankulam
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Pungankulamtrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai / ...
- Take the taxi from Pungankulam to Kalmunai Pointtaxi
8h 57mRs 3,679–15,319Train, taxi
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
- Take the taxi from Jaffna to Kalmunai Pointtaxi
7h 49mRs 3,879–15,482Drive 382.1 km
- Drive from Colombo to Kalmunai Pointcar 382.1 km
6h 45mRs 16,072–23,215Fly to Jaffna, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
- Take the taxi from Jaffna (JAF) to Kalmunai Pointtaxi
6h 18mRs 71,874–134,106Bus, taxi via Jaffna
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus Colombo
- Take the taxi from Jaffna to Kalmunai Pointtaxi
11h 25mRs 3,806–4,650Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kaithadybus
7h 2m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Kalmunai Point is to bus and taxi via Jaffna which costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 4700 and takes 11h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kalmunai Point is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 18m and costs Rs. 70000 - Rs. 140000.
The distance between Colombo and Kalmunai Point is 453 km. The road distance is 382.1 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kalmunai Point without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 7h 9m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Colombo to Kalmunai Point, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Kalmunai Point is 382 km. It takes approximately 6h 45m to drive from Colombo to Kalmunai Point.
There are 195+ hotels available in Kalmunai Point.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kalmunai Point, Northern Province, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Kalmunai Point. However, you can take the bus to Thapalkaddai then take the taxi to Kalmunai Point. Alternatively, you can take the train to Jaffna then take the taxi to Kalmunai Point.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–120,000
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–100,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–13,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,900–13,000
Train from Colombo Fort to Pungankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–13,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,900–13,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Thapalkaddai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Kaithady
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–1,650
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 1,300–1,500
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 3,100–3,900
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–3,500
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Jaffna Call Taxi and Cabs
Jaffna Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 76 92 29 731
- Website
- jaffnacabtours.business.site
Black Cabs Taxi Service
- Phone
- + 94 77 78 86 994
- Website
- blackcabs.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Jaffna Call Taxi and Cabs
Jaffna Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 76 92 29 731
- Website
- jaffnacabtours.business.site
Black Cabs Taxi Service
- Phone
- + 94 77 78 86 994
- Website
- blackcabs.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Jaffna Call Taxi and Cabs
Jaffna Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 76 92 29 731
- Website
- jaffnacabtours.business.site
Black Cabs Taxi Service
- Phone
- + 94 77 78 86 994
- Website
- blackcabs.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Jaffna Call Taxi and Cabs
Jaffna Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 76 92 29 731
- Website
- jaffnacabtours.business.site
Black Cabs Taxi Service
- Phone
- + 94 77 78 86 994
- Website
- blackcabs.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Jaffna Call Taxi and Cabs
Jaffna Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 76 92 29 731
- Website
- jaffnacabtours.business.site
Black Cabs Taxi Service
- Phone
- + 94 77 78 86 994
- Website
- blackcabs.business.site
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