There are 4 ways to get from Kalmunai to Colombo by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kalmunai to Colombo Pettahbus Kalmunai
6h 51mRs 2,300–2,500Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Kalmunai to Batticaloataxi
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Maradanatrain Batticaloa
7h 57mRs 3,520–13,624Drive 307.4 km
- Drive from Kalmunai to Colombocar 307.4 km
5h 51mRs 12,927–18,672Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Kalmunai to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)taxi
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BTC - CMB
22h 18mRs 22,940–98,884
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. 2500 and takes 6h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Kalmunai to Colombo is to drive which takes 5h 51m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 19000.
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 353 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 51m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2500.
The bus from Kalmunai to Colombo Pettah takes 6h 51m including transfers and departs once daily.
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 307 km. It takes approximately 5h 51m to drive from Kalmunai to Colombo.
There are 1437+ 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 2,300–2,500 and the journey takes 6h 51m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Weerawila
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–85,000
- 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 Kalmunai to Colombo Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,900
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