There are 7 ways to get from Katunayake to Kalmunai by train, taxi, bus, rideshare, 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 Gampaha to BatticaloaColombo
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Kalmunai
5h 33mRs 4,515–14,900Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to KalmunaiWellawatta
9h 13mRs 2,360–2,546Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Colombo-CMB to Kalmunai295.7 km
5h 44mRs 13,000–17,000Drive 295.7 km
- Drive from Katunayake to Kalmunai295.7 km
5h 44mRs 12,436–17,964Taxi
- Take the taxi from Katunayake to Kalmunai295.7 km
5h 44mRs 14,000–18,000Fly to Batticaloa Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)CMB - BTC
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Kalmunai
26h 36mRs 17,604–103,937Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunai
6h 2mRs 15,698–96,878
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katunayake to Kalmunai is to bus which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2600 and takes 9h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Katunayake to Kalmunai is to train and taxi which takes 5h 33m and costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 15000.
No, there is no direct bus from Katunayake station to Kalmunai. However, there are services departing from Katunayake Airport Bus Station and arriving at Kalmunai via Colombo Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 13m.
The distance between Katunayake and Kalmunai is 381 km. The road distance is 295.7 km.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Kalmunai without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 33m and costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 15000.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Katunayake to Kalmunai, including transfers.
Katunayake to Kalmunai bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Colombo Pettah station.
Katunayake to Kalmunai bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Kalmunai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katunayake to Kalmunai is 296 km. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from Katunayake to Kalmunai.
There are 18+ hotels available in Kalmunai.
What companies run services between Katunayake, Sri Lanka and Kalmunai, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunai once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,250–2,400 and the journey takes 7h 21m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Gampaha to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 2,800–11,000
- 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 2,250–2,400
- 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/
- Website
- mozio.com
Rideshare from Colombo-CMB to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–18,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Batticaloa Car Taxi
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Batticaloa Car Taxi
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Katunayake and Kalmunai. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.