There are 4 ways to get from Kalmunai to Trincomalee by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kalmunai to Dambullabus Kalmunai
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus Colombo
6h 57mRs 2,530–4,667Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kalmunai to Batticaloabus
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Galoya Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Galoya Junction to Trincomaleetrain
7h 38mRs 4,535–8,748Drive 177.8 km
- Drive from Kalmunai to Trincomaleecar 177.8 km
3h 16mRs 7,526–10,871Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kalmunai to Trincomaleetaxi 177.8 km
3h 16mRs 19,000–24,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalmunai to Trincomalee is to bus which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 4700 and takes 6h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Kalmunai to Trincomalee is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalmunai to Trincomalee. However, there are services departing from Kalmunai and arriving at Trincomalee via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
The distance between Kalmunai and Trincomalee is 313 km. The road distance is 177.8 km.
The best way to get from Kalmunai to Trincomalee without a car is to bus which takes 6h 57m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 4700.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Kalmunai to Trincomalee, including transfers.
Kalmunai to Trincomalee bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Kalmunai station.
Kalmunai to Trincomalee bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Dambulla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalmunai to Trincomalee is 178 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Kalmunai to Trincomalee.
There are 355+ hotels available in Trincomalee.
What companies run services between Kalmunai, Sri Lanka and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kalmunai to Trincomalee via Dambulla and Dambulla in around 6h 57m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Batticaloa to Galoya Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,900
Train from Galoya Junction to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 2,200–2,600
- 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 Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- 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/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 380–420
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 380–420
- Semi Lux
- Rs 450–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–24,000
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