There are 5 ways to get from Jaffna to Kalmunai by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kachcheri to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
8h 24mBus via Jaffna
cheapest- Take the bus from Jaffna to Dambullabus Jaffna
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
11h 21mRs 2,920–3,724Train, bus
- Take the train from Jaffna to Mahotrain
- Take the train from Maho Junction to Batticaloatrain
- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Kalmunaibus
12h 1mRs 4,766–17,414Drive 405.5 km
- Drive from Jaffna to Kalmunaicar 405.5 km
7h 19mRs 17,305–24,995Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jaffna to Kalmunaitaxi 405.5 km
7h 19mRs 20,000–24,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to Kalmunai is to bus via Jaffna which costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 3800 and takes 11h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to Kalmunai is to drive which takes 7h 19m and costs Rs. 17000 - Rs. 25000.
No, there is no direct bus from Jaffna to Kalmunai. However, there are services departing from Kachcheri and arriving at Kalmunai via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
The distance between Jaffna and Kalmunai is 450 km. The road distance is 405.5 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Kalmunai without a car is to bus which takes 8h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 24m to get from Jaffna to Kalmunai, including transfers.
Jaffna to Kalmunai bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Kachcheri station.
Jaffna to Kalmunai bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Dambulla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaffna to Kalmunai is 406 km. It takes approximately 7h 19m to drive from Jaffna to Kalmunai.
There are 18+ hotels available in Kalmunai.
What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Kalmunai, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kachcheri to Kalmunai via Dambulla and Dambulla in around 8h 24m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Jaffna to Maho
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–8,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,800–8,500
Train from Maho Junction to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–7,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,700–7,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kachcheri to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Jaffna to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Batticaloa to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,300
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Jaffna to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,325
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 800–900
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,900–2,400
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- Estimated price
- Rs 20,000–24,000
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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