There are 4 ways to get from Kalmunai to Colombo by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Kalmunai to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)BTC - CMB
2h 3mRs 21,440–85,884Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maruthamunai to Colombo Pettah
6h 20mRs 2,250–2,400Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Kalmunai to Batticaloa
- Take the train from Batticaloa to MaradanaBatticaloa
7h 56mRs 3,520–13,624Drive 307.4 km
- Drive from Kalmunai to Colombo307.4 km
5h 49mRs 12,766–18,440
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalmunai to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 2250 - Rs. 2400 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Kalmunai to Colombo is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 3m and costs Rs. 21000 - Rs. 90000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Maruthamunai and arriving at Colombo Pettah. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Kalmunai and Colombo is 283 km. The road distance is 307.4 km.
The best way to get from Kalmunai to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 6h 20m and costs Rs. 2250 - Rs. 2400.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Kalmunai to Colombo, including transfers.
Kalmunai to Colombo bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Maruthamunai station.
Kalmunai to Colombo bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Pettah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalmunai to Colombo is 307 km. It takes approximately 5h 49m to drive from Kalmunai to Colombo.
There are 1471+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Kalmunai, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Maruthamunai to Colombo Pettah once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,250–2,400 and the journey takes 6h 20m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,000–70,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Batticaloa to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- 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 Maruthamunai to Colombo Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,250–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,900
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