There are 5 ways to get from Negombo to Kalmunai by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Batticaloa Airport, bus
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Kalmunaibus
3h 2mRs 21,144–144,734Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Batticaloatrain Colombo
- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
9h 29mRs 4,594–15,806Bus
- Take the bus from Negombo to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
9h 11mDrive 304.6 km
- Drive from Negombo to Kalmunaicar 304.6 km
5h 42mRs 12,889–18,617Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunaibus
6hRs 19,544–135,384
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Kalmunai is to train and bus which costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 16000 and takes 9h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Kalmunai is to fly and bus which takes 3h 2m and costs Rs. 21000 - Rs. 150000.
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 262 km. The road distance is 304.6 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 3h 2m 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 305 km. It takes approximately 5h 42m to drive from Negombo to Kalmunai.
There are 15+ 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 Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–140,000
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 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
- 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 Colombo Pettah to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- 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/
- 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
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
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