There are 6 ways to get from Kalmunai to Kandy by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus via Dambulla
best- Take the bus from Kalmunai to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Ambepussabus
- Take the bus from Ambepussa to Kandybus 17
8h 22mRs 4,460–4,897Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kalmunai to Colombo Pettahbus Kalmunai
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
10h 10mRs 2,744–2,918Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kalmunai to Batticaloabus
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain
10h 22mRs 4,635–13,848Drive 194.2 km
- Drive from Kalmunai to Kandycar 194.2 km
3h 51mRs 8,220–11,873Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kalmunai to Kandytaxi 194.2 km
3h 51mRs 9,500–12,000Bus, train via Dambulla
- Take the bus from Kalmunai to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polgahawelabus
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain
8h 45m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalmunai to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 3000 and takes 10h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Kalmunai to Kandy is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalmunai to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Kalmunai and arriving at Kandy via Dambulla and Ambepussa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
The distance between Kalmunai and Kandy is 352 km. The road distance is 194.2 km.
The best way to get from Kalmunai to Kandy without a car is to bus via Dambulla which takes 8h 22m and costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 4900.
It takes approximately 8h 22m to get from Kalmunai to Kandy, including transfers.
Kalmunai to Kandy bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Kalmunai station.
Kalmunai to Kandy bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Dambulla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalmunai to Kandy is 194 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Kalmunai to Kandy.
There are 1472+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Kalmunai, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kalmunai to Kandy via Dambulla, Dambulla, and Ambepussa in around 8h 22m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Batticaloa to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–9,000
- 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 2,800–9,000
Train from Polgahawela to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 1,400–2,600
- 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 Ambepussa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,300
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Kalmunai to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,300
- Website
- https://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/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Ambepussa to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–230
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 210–230
- Semi Lux
- Rs 230–320
- Super Lux
- Rs 430–550
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,500–12,000
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