There are 5 ways to get from Anuradhapura to Kalmunai by bus, train, car, taxi, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Dambullabus 15-1-1
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
6h 53mRs 2,340–2,961Train, bus
- Take the train from Anuradhapura to Mahotrain
- Take the train from Maho Junction to Batticaloatrain
- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Kalmunaibus
8h 56mRs 4,827–8,502Drive 236.3 km
- Drive from Anuradhapura to Kalmunaicar 236.3 km
4h 2mRs 10,682–15,429Taxi
- Take the taxi from Anuradhapura to Kalmunaitaxi 236.3 km
4h 2mRs 26,000–31,000Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Anuradhapura to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Kalmunaibus
5h 56mRs 64,667–177,315
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Anuradhapura to Kalmunai is to bus which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 3000 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Anuradhapura to Kalmunai is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 16000.
No, there is no direct bus from Anuradhapura to Kalmunai. However, there are services departing from Anuradhapura and arriving at Kalmunai via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
The distance between Anuradhapura and Kalmunai is 266 km. The road distance is 236.3 km.
The best way to get from Anuradhapura to Kalmunai without a car is to bus which takes 6h 53m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 3000.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Anuradhapura to Kalmunai, including transfers.
Anuradhapura to Kalmunai bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Anuradhapura station.
Anuradhapura to Kalmunai bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Dambulla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Anuradhapura to Kalmunai is 236 km. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Anuradhapura to Kalmunai.
There are 18+ hotels available in Kalmunai.
What companies run services between Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka and Kalmunai, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Anuradhapura to Kalmunai via Dambulla and Dambulla in around 6h 53m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Anuradhapura to Maho
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
Train from Maho Junction to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- 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 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Anuradhapura to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–270
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 240–270
- Semi Lux
- Rs 260–370
- Super Lux
- Rs 500–650
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Batticaloa to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Batticaloa to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Estimated price
- Rs 26,000–55,000
Derana
- Phone
- + 94 27 49 76 060
- Website
- deranakandy.wordpress.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
SS Cabs
- Phone
- + 94 71 16 73 673
- Website
- sscabservice.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Derana
- Phone
- + 94 27 49 76 060
- Website
- deranakandy.wordpress.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
SS Cabs
- Phone
- + 94 71 16 73 673
- Website
- sscabservice.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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