There are 9 ways to get from Matara to Kalmunai by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Batticaloa Airport, bus
best- Take the taxi from Matara to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Kalmunaibus
4h 54mRs 47,031–175,327Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Matara to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
12h 29mRs 2,540–7,453Bus via Dambulla
- Take the bus from Matara to Kadawathabus
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunaibus
10h 46mTrain, bus via Batticaloa
- Take the train from Matara to Maradanatrain
- Take the train from Fort Station to Batticaloatrain
- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Kalmunaibus
12h 18mRs 3,640–18,309Drive 288.8 km
- Drive from Matara to Kalmunaicar 288.8 km
4h 30mRs 12,341–17,825Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Kalmunaitaxi 288.8 km
4h 30mRs 44,000–55,000Fly Koggala to Batticaloa Airport, bus
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane KCT - BTC
- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Kalmunaibus
6h 43mRs 15,386–95,341Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Matara to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunaibus
7h 52mRs 45,431–165,977Bus
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
10h 56mRs 2,822–3,068
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Kalmunai is to bus which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 3100 and takes 10h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Kalmunai is to drive which takes 4h 30m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 18000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara to Kalmunai. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Kalmunai via Kadawatha and Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 46m.
The distance between Matara and Kalmunai is 430 km. The road distance is 288.8 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Kalmunai without a car is to bus via Dambulla which takes 10h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Matara to Kalmunai, including transfers.
Matara to Kalmunai bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara station.
Matara to Kalmunai bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kadawatha station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Kalmunai is 289 km. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Matara to Kalmunai.
There are 18+ hotels available in Kalmunai.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Kalmunai, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Matara to Kalmunai via Kadawatha and Dambulla in around 10h 46m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–140,000
Flights from Koggala to Batticaloa Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–90,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Matara to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–5,000
- 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 2,600–5,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Fort Station to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–11,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,900–11,000
Train from Matara to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–5,000
- 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 2,600–5,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- 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/
Bus from Dambulla to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Matara to Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,500
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kadawatha to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Estimated price
- Rs 27,000–55,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
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