There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Kalmunai by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Batticaloatrain Colombo
- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
7h 5mRs 3,679–5,775Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
7h 21mRs 2,300–2,900Drive 306.6 km
- Drive from Colombo to Kalmunaicar 306.6 km
5h 34mRs 13,573–19,605Fly to Batticaloa, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Kalmunaibus
28h 1mRs 30,738–153,672Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunaibus
6h 13mRs 27,938–144,422
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa (BTC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Kalmunai is to bus which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2900 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kalmunai is to drive which takes 5h 34m and costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 20000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colombo Pettah and arriving at Kalmunai. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 21m.
The distance between Colombo and Kalmunai is 390 km. The road distance is 306.6 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kalmunai without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 5m and costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Colombo to Kalmunai, including transfers.
Colombo to Kalmunai bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Colombo Pettah station.
Colombo to Kalmunai bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Kalmunai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Kalmunai is 307 km. It takes approximately 5h 34m to drive from Colombo to Kalmunai.
There are 19+ hotels available in Kalmunai.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kalmunai, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunai once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,300–2,900 and the journey takes 7h 21m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa via Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–140,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Batticaloa to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Batticaloa to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Dambulla to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
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