There are 4 ways to get from Puttalam to Kalmunai by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Puttalam to Maho
- Take the train from Maho Junction to Batticaloa
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Kalmunai
6h 31mRs 6,951–13,779Bus
- Take the bus from Puttalam to Pettah
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to KalmunaiWellawatta
10h 31mDrive 304.7 km
- Drive from Puttalam to Kalmunai304.7 km
5h 27mRs 12,813–18,508Taxi
- Take the taxi from Puttalam to Kalmunai304.7 km
5h 27mRs 15,000–18,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puttalam to Kalmunai is to taxi and train which costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 14000 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Puttalam to Kalmunai is to drive which takes 5h 27m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 19000.
No, there is no direct bus from Puttalam to Kalmunai. However, there are services departing from Puttalam and arriving at Kalmunai via Colombo Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 31m.
The distance between Puttalam and Kalmunai is 320 km. The road distance is 304.7 km.
The best way to get from Puttalam to Kalmunai without a car is to taxi and train which takes 6h 31m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 14000.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Puttalam to Kalmunai, including transfers.
Puttalam to Kalmunai bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Puttalam station.
Puttalam to Kalmunai bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puttalam to Kalmunai is 305 km. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Puttalam to Kalmunai.
There are 18+ hotels available in Kalmunai.
What companies run services between Puttalam, Sri Lanka and Kalmunai, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Puttalam to Kalmunai via Pettah and Colombo Pettah in around 10h 31m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Maho Junction to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–7,000
- 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 2,700–7,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Puttalam to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–18,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Cool Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 44 40 255
- Website
- facebook.com
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
Cool Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 44 40 255
- Website
- facebook.com
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