There are 4 ways to get from Matale to Kalmunai by taxi, bus, car, or train
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Matale to Kurunegala
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Dambulla
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Maruthamunai
7h 15mRs 4,978–7,953Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Matale to Colombo FortMatale
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Maruthamunai
12h 13mRs 3,551–7,087Drive 206.5 km
- Drive from Matale to Kalmunai206.5 km
4h 6mRs 8,655–12,501Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matale to Kalmunai206.5 km
4h 6mRs 10,000–13,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matale to Kalmunai is to train and bus which costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 7500 and takes 12h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Matale to Kalmunai is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
The distance between Matale and Kalmunai is 306 km. The road distance is 206.5 km.
The best way to get from Matale to Kalmunai without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 7h 15m and costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 8000.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Matale to Kalmunai, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Matale to Kalmunai is 206 km. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Matale to Kalmunai.
There are 18+ hotels available in Kalmunai.
What companies run services between Matale, Sri Lanka and Kalmunai, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Matale to Kalmunai. However, you can take the taxi to Kurunegala, take the bus to Dambulla, walk to Dambulla, then take the bus to Maruthamunai. Alternatively, you can drive from Matale to Kalmunai in around 4h 6m.
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- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Matale to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–4,700
- 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 2,600–4,700
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–240
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 210–240
- Semi Lux
- Rs 230–330
- Super Lux
- Rs 440–550
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,350
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Maruthamunai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Maruthamunai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,250–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,600–13,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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