There are 4 ways to get from Bandarawela to Kalmunai by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bandarawela to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
13h 37mRs 4,560–5,587Train, bus
- Take the train from Bandarawela to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Batticaloatrain
- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Kalmunaibus
13h 56mRs 4,931–8,755Drive 175.6 km
- Drive from Bandarawela to Kalmunaicar 175.6 km
3h 21mRs 7,961–11,499Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bandarawela to Kalmunaitaxi 175.6 km
3h 21mRs 21,000–26,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bandarawela to Kalmunai is to bus which costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 6000 and takes 13h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Bandarawela to Kalmunai is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Bandarawela to Kalmunai. However, there are services departing from Bandarawela and arriving at Kalmunai via Colombo Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 37m.
The distance between Bandarawela and Kalmunai is 553 km. The road distance is 175.6 km.
The best way to get from Bandarawela to Kalmunai without a car is to bus which takes 13h 37m and costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 13h 37m to get from Bandarawela to Kalmunai, including transfers.
Bandarawela to Kalmunai bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Bandarawela station.
Bandarawela to Kalmunai bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bandarawela to Kalmunai is 176 km. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Bandarawela to Kalmunai.
There are 18+ hotels available in Kalmunai.
What companies run services between Bandarawela, Sri Lanka and Kalmunai, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Bandarawela to Kalmunai via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Colombo Pettah in around 13h 37m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Bandarawela to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- 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
Train from Polgahawela to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,200
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Bandarawela to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- 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 21m
- Estimated price
- Rs 21,000–26,000
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
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