There are 6 ways to get from Kalmunai to Matara by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kalmunai to Colombo Pettahbus Kalmunai
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
9h 36mRs 2,884–3,058Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Kalmunai to Batticaloataxi
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Maradanatrain
- Take the train from Maradana to Mataratrain
12h 20mRs 3,760–18,624Drive 290.7 km
- Drive from Kalmunai to Mataracar 290.7 km
4h 30mRs 12,222–17,653Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kalmunai to Matarataxi 290.7 km
4h 30mRs 44,000–55,000Taxi, fly to Koggala
- Take the taxi from Kalmunai to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)taxi
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Koggala (KCT)plane BTC - KCT
22h 10mRs 22,940–104,884Taxi, fly to Weerawila International Airport
- Take the taxi from Kalmunai to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)taxi
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane BTC - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Matarataxi
3hRs 28,440–106,884
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Koggala (KCT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalmunai to Matara is to bus which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 3100 and takes 9h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Kalmunai to Matara is to taxi and fly which takes 3h and costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 110000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalmunai to Matara station. However, there are services departing from Kalmunai and arriving at Matara Bus Station via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 36m.
The distance between Kalmunai and Matara is 508 km. The road distance is 290.7 km.
The best way to get from Kalmunai to Matara without a car is to bus which takes 9h 36m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 3100.
It takes approximately 9h 36m to get from Kalmunai to Matara, including transfers.
Kalmunai to Matara bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Kalmunai station.
Kalmunai to Matara bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Pettah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalmunai to Matara is 291 km. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Kalmunai to Matara.
There are 3899+ hotels available in Matara.
What companies run services between Kalmunai, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kalmunai to Matara Bus Station via Colombo Pettah and Fort Station in around 9h 36m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Koggala via Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
- 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
Train from Maradana to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–5,000
- 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 2,600–5,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- 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/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 530–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–55,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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