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 Terminalbus Kandy
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
11h 28mRs 2,697–2,931Drive 194.7 km
- Drive from Kandy to Kalmunaicar 194.7 km
3h 51mRs 8,190–11,829Taxi
- 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 station to Kalmunai. However, there are services departing from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and arriving at Kalmunai via Colombo Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 28m.
The distance between Kandy and Kalmunai is 466 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 11h 28m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 3000.
It takes approximately 11h 28m 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 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 Good Shed Bus Station to Kalmunai via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Colombo Pettah in around 11h 28m.
- 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
- 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
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- 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/
- 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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