There are 5 ways to get from Kalmunai to Puttalam by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Kalmunai to Dambullabus Kalmunai
- Take the taxi from Dambulla to Puttalamtaxi
6h 2mRs 8,650–10,867Taxi, train
cheapest- Take the taxi from Kalmunai to Batticaloataxi
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Maho Junctiontrain
- Take the taxi from Maho to Puttalamtaxi
6h 42mRs 6,920–13,724Drive 304.5 km
- Drive from Kalmunai to Puttalamcar 304.5 km
5h 30mRs 12,800–18,488Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kalmunai to Puttalamtaxi 304.5 km
5h 30mRs 15,000–18,000Bus
- Take the bus from Kalmunai to Colombo Pettahbus Kalmunai
- Take the bus from Pettah to Puttalambus
10h 6m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalmunai to Puttalam is to taxi and train which costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 14000 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Kalmunai to Puttalam is to drive which takes 5h 30m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 19000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalmunai to Puttalam. However, there are services departing from Kalmunai and arriving at Puttalam via Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 6m.
The distance between Kalmunai and Puttalam is 326 km. The road distance is 304.5 km.
The best way to get from Kalmunai to Puttalam without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 6h 2m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 11000.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Kalmunai to Puttalam, including transfers.
Kalmunai to Puttalam bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Kalmunai station.
Kalmunai to Puttalam bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Pettah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalmunai to Puttalam is 304 km. It takes approximately 5h 30m to drive from Kalmunai to Puttalam.
There are 109+ hotels available in Puttalam.
What companies run services between Kalmunai, Sri Lanka and Puttalam, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kalmunai to Puttalam via Colombo Pettah and Pettah in around 10h 6m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Batticaloa to Maho Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–7,000
- 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 2,700–7,000
- 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 Kalmunai to Colombo Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–18,000
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
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