There are 4 ways to get from Kalmunai to Chilaw by taxi, plane, bus, train, 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.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Kalmunai to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)taxi
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BTC - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Chilawtaxi
2h 23mRs 20,440–92,884Drive 302.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Kalmunai to Chilawcar 302.4 km
5h 47mRs 12,718–18,370Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Kalmunai to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kurunegalabus
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Chilawtaxi
6h 45mRs 13,360–17,667Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Kalmunai to Batticaloataxi
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Maho Junctiontrain
- Take the taxi from Maho to Chilawtaxi
6h 51mRs 14,520–23,624
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalmunai to Chilaw is to drive which costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 19000 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Kalmunai to Chilaw is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 23m and costs Rs. 20000 - Rs. 95000.
The distance between Kalmunai and Chilaw is 304 km. The road distance is 302.4 km.
The best way to get from Kalmunai to Chilaw without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 6h 45m and costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 18000.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Kalmunai to Chilaw, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalmunai to Chilaw is 302 km. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Kalmunai to Chilaw.
There are 58+ hotels available in Chilaw.
What companies run services between Kalmunai, Sri Lanka and Chilaw, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Kalmunai to Chilaw. However, you can take the taxi to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Chilaw. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Dambulla, walk to Dambulla, take the bus to Kurunegala, then take the taxi to Chilaw.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–80,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Batticaloa to Maho Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Kalmunai to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- 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 Dambulla to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–240
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 210–240
- Semi Lux
- Rs 230–330
- Super Lux
- Rs 440–550
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–14,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
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