There are 4 ways to get from Kalmunai to Colombo by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Kalmunai to Batticaloabus
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BTC - CMB
2h 53mRs 21,234–98,977Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kalmunai to Colombo Pettahbus Kalmunai
6h 51mRs 2,300–2,900Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kalmunai to Batticaloabus Kalmunai
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Maradanatrain Batticaloa
9h 13mRs 3,624–5,787Drive 327.1 km
- Drive from Kalmunai to Colombocar 327.1 km
6hRs 14,312–20,673
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. 2300 - Rs. 2900 and takes 6h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Kalmunai to Colombo is to bus and fly which takes 2h 53m and costs Rs. 21000 - Rs. 100000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kalmunai and arriving at Colombo Pettah. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 51m.
The distance between Kalmunai and Colombo is 283 km. The road distance is 327.1 km.
The best way to get from Kalmunai to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 6h 51m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2900.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Kalmunai to Colombo, including transfers.
Kalmunai to Colombo bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Kalmunai station.
Kalmunai to Colombo bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Pettah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalmunai to Colombo is 327 km. It takes approximately 6h to drive from Kalmunai to Colombo.
There are 530+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Kalmunai, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Kalmunai to Colombo Pettah once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,300–2,900 and the journey takes 6h 51m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Batticaloa to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- 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 2,500–3,300
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Kalmunai to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Kalmunai to Colombo Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
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