There are 6 ways to get from Mannar to Kalmunai by taxi, bus, train, 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.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Mannar to Vavuniyataxi
- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunaibus
7h 54mTaxi, bus via Vavuniya
cheapest- Take the taxi from Mannar to Vavuniyataxi
- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunaibus
10h 14mRs 6,496–7,568Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Mannar to Vavuniyataxi
- Take the train from Vavuniya to Mahotrain
- Take the train from Maho Junction to Batticaloatrain
- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Kalmunaibus
11h 28mRs 8,609–17,738Drive 339.7 km
- Drive from Mannar to Kalmunaicar 339.7 km
6h 3mRs 14,494–20,935Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mannar to Kalmunaitaxi 339.7 km
6h 3mRs 17,000–21,000Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Mannar to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Kalmunaibus
7h 43mRs 32,562–158,227
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mannar to Kalmunai is to taxi and bus via Vavuniya which costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 8000 and takes 10h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Mannar to Kalmunai is to drive which takes 6h 3m and costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 21000.
The distance between Mannar and Kalmunai is 386 km. The road distance is 339.7 km.
The best way to get from Mannar to Kalmunai without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 7h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 54m to get from Mannar to Kalmunai, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mannar to Kalmunai is 340 km. It takes approximately 6h 3m to drive from Mannar to Kalmunai.
There are 18+ hotels available in Kalmunai.
What companies run services between Mannar, Sri Lanka and Kalmunai, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Mannar to Kalmunai. However, you can take the taxi to Vavuniya, take the bus to Dambulla, walk to Dambulla, then take the bus to Kalmunai. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Vavuniya, take the train to Maho, take the train to Batticaloa, walk to Batticaloa, then take the bus to Kalmunai.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–140,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Vavuniya to Maho
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,700
- 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 2,600–3,700
Train from Maho Junction to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–7,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,700–7,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Vavuniya to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.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 Batticaloa to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,300
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Vavuniya to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,000–21,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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