There are 7 ways to get from Puttalam to Kalmunai by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane
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Taxi, train, bus
best- Take the taxi from Puttalam to Mahotaxi
- Take the train from Maho Junction to Batticaloatrain
- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Kalmunaibus
7h 53mRs 6,851–13,378Bus
- Take the bus from Puttalam to Medawachchiyabus
- Take the bus from Medawachchiya to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunaibus
8h 56mDrive 304.7 km
- Drive from Puttalam to Kalmunaicar 304.7 km
5h 30mRs 12,872–18,593Taxi
- Take the taxi from Puttalam to Kalmunaitaxi 304.7 km
5h 30mRs 15,000–18,000Taxi, fly to Batticaloa Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Puttalam to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Kalmunaibus
4h 47mRs 22,017–119,311Bus via Colombo
- Take the bus from Puttalam to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
11h 1mTaxi, fly to Sigiriya Airport, 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 Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puttalam to Kalmunai is to taxi and train and bus which costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 14000 and takes 7h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Puttalam to Kalmunai is to taxi and fly and bus which takes 4h 47m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 120000.
No, there is no direct bus from Puttalam to Kalmunai. However, there are services departing from Puttalam and arriving at Kalmunai via Medawachchiya and Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 56m.
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 and bus which takes 7h 53m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 14000.
It takes approximately 7h 53m 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 Medawachchiya 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 15+ 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 Medawachchiya, Dambulla, and Dambulla in around 8h 56m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–110,000
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
- +94 777 382 186
- 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 Dambulla to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,400
- 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/
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Puttalam to Medawachchiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Medawachchiya to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Puttalam to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,400–18,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Cool Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 44 40 255
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Cool Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 44 40 255
- Website
- facebook.com
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