There are 6 ways to get from Jaffna to Kalmunai by bus, train, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Kachcheri to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
8h 24mBus via Vavuniya
cheapest- Take the bus from Jaffna to Vavuniyabus
- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunaibus
12h 19mRs 2,947–3,329Train, taxi
- Take the train from Jaffna to Mahotrain
- Take the train from Maho Junction to Batticaloatrain
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Kalmunaitaxi
12h 7mRs 4,879–17,814Drive 405.5 km
- Drive from Jaffna to Kalmunaicar 405.5 km
7h 20mRs 17,069–24,655Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jaffna to Kalmunaitaxi 405.5 km
7h 20mRs 20,000–24,000Train, bus
- Take the train from Jaffna to Anuradhapuratrain
- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunaibus
10h 16mRs 3,680–8,686
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to Kalmunai is to bus via Vavuniya which costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 3400 and takes 12h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to Kalmunai is to drive which takes 7h 20m 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 20m to drive from Jaffna to Kalmunai.
There are 17+ 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
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
Train from Jaffna to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–6,000
- 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 2,700–6,000
- 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/
- 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/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Anuradhapura to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–270
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 240–270
- Semi Lux
- Rs 260–370
- Super Lux
- Rs 500–650
Bus from Jaffna to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 470–520
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 470–520
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–800
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
Bus from Vavuniya to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–24,000
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
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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