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How to get fromColombo to Kalmunai Pointby bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Colombo to Kalmunai Point by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Thapalkaddaibus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Thapalkaddai to Kalmunai Pointtaxi taxi
    7h 9m
    Rs 5,200–5,700

  2. Train, taxi via Pungankulam

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Pungankulamtrain train Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
    2. Take the taxi from Pungankulam to Kalmunai Pointtaxi taxi
    8h 57m
    Rs 3,879–6,437

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Jaffnatrain train Colombo / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Jaffna to Kalmunai Pointtaxi taxi
    7h 49m
    Rs 4,079–6,539

  4. Drive 382.3 km

    1. Drive from Colombo to Kalmunai Pointcar car 382.3 km
    6h 46m
    Rs 17,067–24,652

  5. Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane CMB - GIU
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kaithadybus bus
    6h 46m

  6. Bus, taxi via Jaffna

    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus bus Colombo
    2. Take the taxi from Jaffna to Kalmunai Pointtaxi taxi
    11h 25m
    Rs 4,006–4,950

  7. Fly to Jaffna, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane CMB - JAF
    2. Take the taxi from Jaffna (JAF) to Kalmunai Pointtaxi taxi
    6h 7m
    Rs 102,075–214,407

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 14,710Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Colombo to Kalmunai Point.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 454.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 9m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kalmunai Point, Northern Province, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Kalmunai Point. However, you can take the bus to Thapalkaddai then take the taxi to Kalmunai Point. Alternatively, you can take the train to Jaffna then take the taxi to Kalmunai Point.

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