There are 7 ways to get from Chilaw to Kalmunai by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly to Batticaloa Airport, bus
best- Take the taxi from Chilaw to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Kalmunaibus
3h 42mRs 32,419–140,387Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Chilaw to Colombo Forttrain
- Take the train from Fort Station to Batticaloatrain
- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Kalmunaibus
11h 11mRs 4,841–8,723Bus via Punewa
- Take the bus from Chilaw to Medawachchiyabus
- Take the bus from Medawachchiya to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunaibus
9h 36mDrive 300.7 km
- Drive from Chilaw to Kalmunaicar 300.7 km
5h 34mRs 13,704–19,794Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chilaw to Kalmunaitaxi 300.7 km
5h 34mRs 46,000–55,000Taxi, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Chilaw to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunaibus
6h 39mRs 30,619–131,137Bus
- Take the bus from Chilaw to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
10h 6m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chilaw to Kalmunai is to train and bus which costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 9000 and takes 11h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Chilaw to Kalmunai is to taxi and fly and bus which takes 3h 42m and costs Rs. 32000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chilaw to Kalmunai. However, there are services departing from Chilaw and arriving at Kalmunai via Medawachchiya and Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 36m.
The distance between Chilaw and Kalmunai is 305 km. The road distance is 300.7 km.
The best way to get from Chilaw to Kalmunai without a car is to bus via Punewa which takes 9h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Chilaw to Kalmunai, including transfers.
Chilaw to Kalmunai bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Chilaw station.
Chilaw to Kalmunai bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Medawachchiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chilaw to Kalmunai is 301 km. It takes approximately 5h 34m to drive from Chilaw to Kalmunai.
There are 18+ hotels available in Kalmunai.
What companies run services between Chilaw, Sri Lanka and Kalmunai, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Chilaw to Kalmunai via Medawachchiya, Dambulla, and Dambulla in around 9h 36m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Chilaw to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
Train from Fort Station to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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.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 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 Dambulla to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- 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/
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Chilaw to Medawachchiya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- 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 Chilaw to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–55,000
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