There are 3 ways to get from Kandy to Kalmunai by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus TerminalKandy
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Maruthamunai
12h 4mRs 2,648–2,833Drive 194.7 km
- Drive from Kandy to Kalmunai194.7 km
3h 50mRs 8,169–11,799Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Kalmunai194.7 km
3h 50mRs 9,500–12,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Kalmunai is to bus which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 2900 and takes 12h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Kalmunai is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy station to Kalmunai. However, there are services departing from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and arriving at Maruthamunai via Colombo Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 4m.
The distance between Kandy and Kalmunai is 463 km. The road distance is 194.7 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Kalmunai without a car is to bus which takes 12h 4m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 2900.
It takes approximately 12h 4m to get from Kandy to Kalmunai, including transfers.
Kandy to Kalmunai bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Kandy to Kalmunai bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Kalmunai is 195 km. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Kandy to Kalmunai.
There are 18+ hotels available in Kalmunai.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Kalmunai, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Maruthamunai via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Colombo Pettah in around 12h 4m.
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- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Maruthamunai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,250–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,500–12,000
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
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