There are 8 ways to get from Chilaw 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 via Punewa
best- Take the bus from Chilaw to Medawachchiyabus
- Take the bus from Medawachchiya to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunaibus
9h 46mTrain, 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 4,841–8,723Drive 300.6 km
- Drive from Chilaw to Kalmunaicar 300.6 km
5h 34mRs 13,576–19,610Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chilaw to Kalmunaitaxi 300.6 km
5h 34mRs 49,000–60,000Taxi, 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 33,619–151,137Bus
- Take the bus from Chilaw to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
10h 6mTaxi, fly to Kandy
- Take the taxi from Chilaw to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Kalmunaitaxi
4h 57mRs 43,669–163,337Taxi, fly to Weerawila International Airport
- Take the taxi from Chilaw to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane CMB - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Kalmunaitaxi
5h 54mRs 52,669–183,337
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 which takes 4h 57m and costs Rs. 43000 - Rs. 170000.
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 46m.
The distance between Chilaw and Kalmunai is 442 km. The road distance is 300.6 km.
The best way to get from Chilaw to Kalmunai without a car is to bus via Punewa which takes 9h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 46m 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 46m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–140,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Chilaw to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- 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 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Chilaw to Medawachchiya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Medawachchiya to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Chilaw to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Dambulla to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- 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
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–60,000
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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