There are 5 ways to get from Mannar to Kalmunai by taxi, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Mannar to Anuradhapura
- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Dambulla
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunai
8h 55mRs 13,762–16,169Taxi, bus via Vavuniya
cheapest- Take the taxi from Mannar to Vavuniya
- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Dambulla
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunai
10h 14mRs 6,496–7,568Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Mannar to Mankulam
- Take the train from Mankulam to Maho
- Take the train from Maho Junction to Batticaloa
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Kalmunai
11h 55mRs 9,164–20,357Drive 339.7 km
- Drive from Mannar to Kalmunai339.7 km
6hRs 14,285–20,634Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mannar to Kalmunai339.7 km
6hRs 17,000–21,000
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 and costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 21000.
The distance between Mannar and Kalmunai is 370 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 8h 55m and costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 17000.
It takes approximately 8h 55m to get from Mannar to Kalmunai, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mannar to Kalmunai is 340 km. It takes approximately 6h 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 Anuradhapura, take the bus to Dambulla, walk to Dambulla, then take the bus to Kalmunai. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Mankulam, take the train to Maho, take the train to Batticaloa, then take the taxi to Kalmunai.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Mankulam to Maho
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–5,500
- 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 2,600–5,500
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
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Anuradhapura to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–270
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 240–270
- Semi Lux
- Rs 260–370
- Super Lux
- Rs 500–650
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
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–21,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Batticaloa Car Taxi
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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