There are 8 ways to get from Kalutara to Kalmunai by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Kalutara South to Maradana
- Take the train from Fort Station to Batticaloa
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Kalmunai
7h 40mRs 4,706–16,214Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kalutara South to Fort StationBeliatta
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to KalmunaiWellawatta
9h 23mRs 3,455–4,912Bus
- Take the bus from Kalutara to Dambulla
- Take the bus from Dambulla to KalmunaiWellawatta
8h 51mDrive 342.7 km
- Drive from Kalutara to Kalmunai342.7 km
5h 38mRs 14,414–20,821Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kalutara to Kalmunai342.7 km
5h 38mRs 17,000–21,000Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Kalutara to Colombo-Airport-CMB
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunai
7h 15mRs 18,778–103,024Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Kandy, taxi
- Take the taxi from Kalutara to Colombo-Airport-CMB
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)CMB - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Kalmunai
5h 30mRs 24,828–110,524Train to Koggala, fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Kalutara South to Habaraduwa
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)KCT - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Kalmunai
6h 53mRs 33,244–109,695
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalutara to Kalmunai is to train and bus which costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 5000 and takes 9h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Kalutara to Kalmunai is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 30m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 120000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalutara to Kalmunai. However, there are services departing from Kalutara and arriving at Kalmunai via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 51m.
The distance between Kalutara and Kalmunai is 434 km. The road distance is 342.7 km.
The best way to get from Kalutara to Kalmunai without a car is to train and taxi which takes 7h 40m and costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 17000.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Kalutara to Kalmunai, including transfers.
Kalutara to Kalmunai bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Kalutara station.
Kalutara to Kalmunai bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Dambulla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalutara to Kalmunai is 343 km. It takes approximately 5h 38m to drive from Kalutara to Kalmunai.
There are 18+ hotels available in Kalmunai.
What companies run services between Kalutara, Sri Lanka and Kalmunai, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kalutara to Kalmunai via Dambulla in around 8h 51m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
Flights from Koggala to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–80,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kalutara South to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- 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 1,300–2,600
Train from Fort Station to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- 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 Kalutara South to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice 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 1,300–2,600
Train from Kalutara South to Habaraduwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,700
- 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 2,500–2,700
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kalutara to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,250–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–27,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Batticaloa Car Taxi
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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