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 29mRs 4,079–4,739Train, bus
- Take the train from Matale to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Batticaloatrain
- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Kalmunaibus
9h 59mRs 4,634–13,856Drive 206.5 km
- Drive from Matale to Kalmunaicar 206.5 km
4h 7mRs 8,756–12,648Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matale to Kalmunaitaxi 206.5 km
4h 7mRs 10,000–13,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matale to Kalmunai is to bus which costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 4800 and takes 6h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Matale to Kalmunai is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
The distance between Matale and Kalmunai is 270 km. The road distance is 206.5 km.
The best way to get from Matale to Kalmunai without a car is to bus which takes 6h 29m and costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 4800.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Matale to Kalmunai, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Matale to Kalmunai is 206 km. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Matale to Kalmunai.
There are 15+ 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 2,100–2,400 and the journey takes 4h.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Matale to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- 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 2,300–2,600
Train from Polgahawela to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–9,000
- 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 2,800–9,000
- 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/
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