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 Batticaloatrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Kalmunaitaxi
8h 52mRs 4,537–13,425Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
9h 57mRs 4,193–4,758Drive 278.9 km
- Drive from Pannala to Kalmunaicar 278.9 km
5h 15mRs 11,733–16,947Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pannala to Kalmunaitaxi 278.9 km
5h 15mRs 14,000–17,000Fly, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunaibus
6h 45mRs 17,675–115,539
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pannala to Kalmunai is to bus which costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 4800 and takes 9h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Pannala to Kalmunai is to drive which takes 5h 15m 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 52m and costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 14000.
It takes approximately 8h 52m to get from Pannala to Kalmunai, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Pannala to Kalmunai is 279 km. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Pannala to Kalmunai.
There are 16+ 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 Kalmunai once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,300–2,500 and the journey takes 7h 21m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- 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 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- 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
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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