There are 5 ways to get from Puttalam to Kalmunai by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Puttalam to Mahotaxi
- Take the train from Maho Junction to Batticaloatrain
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Kalmunaitaxi
6h 31mRs 6,951–13,778Bus
- Take the bus from Puttalam to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
11h 1mDrive 304.7 km
- Drive from Puttalam to Kalmunaicar 304.7 km
5h 30mRs 12,808–18,500Taxi
- Take the taxi from Puttalam to Kalmunaitaxi 304.7 km
5h 30mRs 15,000–18,000Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Puttalam to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunaibus
7h 45mRs 21,417–119,961
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
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 30m 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 11h 1m.
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 30m to drive from Puttalam to Kalmunai.
There are 14+ 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 11h 1m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- 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 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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/
Bus from Dambulla to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- 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
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Cool Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 44 40 255
- Website
- facebook.com
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