There are 4 ways to get from Fort to Kalmunai by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Batticaloatrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Kalmunaitaxi
5h 48mRs 4,605–15,006Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
7h 21mRs 2,300–2,500Drive 308.4 km
- Drive from Fort to Kalmunaicar 308.4 km
5h 52mRs 12,974–18,740Fly, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunaibus
6h 14mRs 24,935–124,119
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort to Kalmunai is to bus which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2500 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Fort to Kalmunai is to train and taxi which takes 5h 48m and costs Rs. 4600 - Rs. 15000.
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 Fort and Kalmunai is 394 km. The road distance is 308.4 km.
The best way to get from Fort to Kalmunai without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 48m and costs Rs. 4600 - Rs. 15000.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Fort to Kalmunai, including transfers.
Fort to Kalmunai bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Colombo Pettah station.
Fort to Kalmunai bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Kalmunai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort to Kalmunai is 308 km. It takes approximately 5h 52m to drive from Fort to Kalmunai.
There are 15+ hotels available in Kalmunai.
What companies run services between Fort, Western, Sri Lanka and Kalmunai, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunai once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,300–2,500 and the journey takes 7h 21m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–11,000
- 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 Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- 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
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
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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