There are 5 ways to get from Pannala to Kalmunai by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Mirigama to BatticaloaColombo
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Kalmunai
8h 51mRs 4,537–13,425Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Maruthamunai
9h 22mRs 13,001–15,126Drive 278.9 km
- Drive from Pannala to Kalmunai278.9 km
5h 13mRs 11,710–16,914Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pannala to Kalmunai278.9 km
5h 13mRs 14,000–17,000Fly, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Maruthamunai
6h 24mRs 25,267–110,693
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pannala to Kalmunai is to train and taxi which costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 14000 and takes 8h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Pannala to Kalmunai is to drive which takes 5h 13m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 17000.
The distance between Pannala and Kalmunai is 359 km. The road distance is 278.9 km.
The best way to get from Pannala to Kalmunai without a car is to train and taxi which takes 8h 51m and costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 14000.
It takes approximately 8h 51m to get from Pannala to Kalmunai, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Pannala to Kalmunai is 279 km. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Pannala to Kalmunai.
There are 18+ hotels available in Kalmunai.
What companies run services between Pannala, North Western, Sri Lanka and Kalmunai, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Colombo Pettah to Maruthamunai once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,250–2,400 and the journey takes 6h 47m.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Mirigama to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–9,500
- 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 2,800–9,500
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- 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/
Bus from Dambulla to Maruthamunai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–17,000
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
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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