There are 4 ways to get from Matale to Kalmunai by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
6h 25mRs 4,829–6,138Train, bus
- Take the train from Matale to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Batticaloatrain
- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Kalmunaibus
9h 59mRs 4,834–8,613Drive 201.9 km
- Drive from Matale to Kalmunaicar 201.9 km
4h 2mRs 9,124–13,179Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matale to Kalmunaitaxi 201.9 km
4h 2mRs 10,000–12,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matale to Kalmunai is to train and bus which costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 9000 and takes 9h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Matale to Kalmunai is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 14000.
The distance between Matale and Kalmunai is 270 km. The road distance is 201.9 km.
The best way to get from Matale to Kalmunai without a car is to bus which takes 6h 25m and costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Matale to Kalmunai, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Matale to Kalmunai is 202 km. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Matale to Kalmunai.
There are 17+ hotels available in Kalmunai.
What companies run services between Matale, Sri Lanka and Kalmunai, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Dambulla to Kalmunai once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,100–2,700 and the journey takes 4h.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Matale to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
Train from Polgahawela to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,200
- 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 2,100–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Batticaloa to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
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