There are 5 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 BatticaloaColombo
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Kalmunai
5h 44mRs 4,582–14,979Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Maruthamunai
6h 47mRs 2,250–2,400Drive 308.4 km
- Drive from Fort to Kalmunai308.4 km
5h 50mRs 12,946–18,700Fly to Batticaloa Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)CMB - BTC
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Kalmunai
27h 2mRs 27,035–115,469Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Maruthamunai
6h 8mRs 25,585–111,069
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort to Kalmunai is to bus which costs Rs. 2250 - Rs. 2400 and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Fort to Kalmunai is to train and taxi which takes 5h 44m and costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 15000.
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 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 44m and costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 15000.
It takes approximately 5h 44m 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 Maruthamunai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort to Kalmunai is 308 km. It takes approximately 5h 50m to drive from Fort to Kalmunai.
There are 18+ 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 Maruthamunai once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,250–2,400 and the journey takes 6h 47m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–100,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- 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/
Bus from Dambulla to Maruthamunai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,400
- 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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