There are 4 ways to get from Trincomalee to Kalmunai by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Trincomalee to Galoya Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Galoya Junction to Batticaloatrain
- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Kalmunaibus
7h 35mRs 4,530–8,750Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Dambullabus Trincomalee
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
8h 1mRs 2,484–4,698Drive 177.9 km
- Drive from Trincomalee to Kalmunaicar 177.9 km
3h 16mRs 7,508–10,845Taxi
- Take the taxi from Trincomalee to Kalmunaitaxi 177.9 km
3h 16mRs 19,000–24,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trincomalee to Kalmunai is to bus which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 4700 and takes 8h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Trincomalee to Kalmunai is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Trincomalee to Kalmunai. However, there are services departing from Trincomalee and arriving at Kalmunai via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
The distance between Trincomalee and Kalmunai is 236 km. The road distance is 177.9 km.
The best way to get from Trincomalee to Kalmunai without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 35m and costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 9000.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Trincomalee to Kalmunai, including transfers.
Trincomalee to Kalmunai bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Trincomalee station.
Trincomalee to Kalmunai bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Dambulla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trincomalee to Kalmunai is 178 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Trincomalee to Kalmunai.
There are 15+ hotels available in Kalmunai.
What companies run services between Trincomalee, Sri Lanka and Kalmunai, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Trincomalee to Kalmunai via Dambulla and Dambulla in around 8h 1m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Trincomalee to Galoya Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,600
Train from Galoya Junction to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,900
- 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 Trincomalee to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- 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/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Trincomalee to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 380–420
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 380–420
- Semi Lux
- Rs 450–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–24,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Dilneth Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 99 78 656
- Website
- facebook.com
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