There are 5 ways to get from Matale to Kalmunai by taxi, plane, bus, car, or train
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Matale to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)CMB - BTC
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Kalmunai
3h 54mRs 48,711–152,268Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Matale to Colombo FortMatale
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Maruthamunai
12h 13mRs 3,551–7,087Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Matale to Kurunegala
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Dambulla
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Maruthamunai
7h 15mRs 4,978–7,953Drive 206.5 km
- Drive from Matale to Kalmunai206.5 km
4h 6mRs 8,574–12,384Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matale to Kalmunai206.5 km
4h 6mRs 10,000–13,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
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 taxi and fly which takes 3h 54m and costs Rs. 48000 - Rs. 160000.
The distance between Matale and Kalmunai is 366 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 3h 54m 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 19+ 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 Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) airport, fly to Batticaloa Airport (BTC), then take the taxi to Kalmunai. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kurunegala, take the bus to Dambulla, walk to Dambulla, then take the bus to Maruthamunai.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- 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 3m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–40,000
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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