There are 5 ways to get from Kandy to Kalmunai by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Batticaloatrain
- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Kalmunaibus
8h 5mRs 4,609–13,818Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
11h 28mRs 2,697–2,931Bus via Dambulla
- Take the bus from Kandy to Ambepussabus 17
- Take the bus from Warakapola to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunaibus
9h 58mDrive 194.7 km
- Drive from Kandy to Kalmunaicar 194.7 km
3h 51mRs 8,257–11,926Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Kalmunaitaxi 194.7 km
3h 51mRs 9,500–12,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Kalmunai is to bus which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 3000 and takes 11h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Kalmunai is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy to Kalmunai. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Kalmunai via Ambepussa, Warakapola and Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 58m.
The distance between Kandy and Kalmunai is 365 km. The road distance is 194.7 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Kalmunai without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 5m and costs Rs. 4600 - Rs. 14000.
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Kandy to Kalmunai, including transfers.
Kandy to Kalmunai bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy station.
Kandy to Kalmunai bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Ambepussa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Kalmunai is 195 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Kandy to Kalmunai.
There are 15+ hotels available in Kalmunai.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Kalmunai, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kandy to Kalmunai via Ambepussa, Warakapola, Dambulla, and Dambulla in around 9h 58m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 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 1,400–2,600
Train from Polgahawela to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–9,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,800–9,000
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Batticaloa to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,300
- Website
- https://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 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kandy to Ambepussa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–230
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 210–230
- Semi Lux
- Rs 230–320
- Super Lux
- Rs 430–550
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Warakapola to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- 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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