There are 7 ways to get from Negombo to Kalmunai by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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 Negombo to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
9h 11mTrain, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Batticaloatrain Colombo
- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
9h 29mRs 4,801–8,664Drive 294.9 km
- Drive from Negombo to Kalmunaicar 294.9 km
5h 37mRs 13,057–18,860Taxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo to Kalmunaitaxi 294.9 km
5h 37mRs 48,000–60,000Fly to Batticaloa, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Kalmunaibus
27h 46mRs 23,598–136,416Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunaibus
5h 58mRs 20,798–127,166Fly to Kandy, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Kalmunaitaxi
4h 17mRs 29,848–139,366
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa (BTC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Kalmunai is to train and bus which costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 9000 and takes 9h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Kalmunai is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 17m and costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Negombo to Kalmunai. However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Kalmunai via Colombo Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 11m.
The distance between Negombo and Kalmunai is 395 km. The road distance is 294.9 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Kalmunai without a car is to bus which takes 9h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 11m to get from Negombo to Kalmunai, including transfers.
Negombo to Kalmunai bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Negombo station.
Negombo to Kalmunai bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Kalmunai is 295 km. It takes approximately 5h 37m to drive from Negombo to Kalmunai.
There are 19+ hotels available in Kalmunai.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Kalmunai, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Negombo to Kalmunai via Pettah and Colombo Pettah in around 9h 11m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa via Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Negombo to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Batticaloa to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Batticaloa to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Dambulla to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–60,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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