There are 8 ways to get from Galle to Kalmunai by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly from Koggala, bus
best- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane KCT - BTC
- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Kalmunaibus
4h 37mRs 22,725–105,111Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Galle to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
10h 59mRs 2,500–5,866Bus via Dambulla
- Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Kadawathabus
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunaibus
10h 21mRs 3,383–4,371Train, bus via Batticaloa
- Take the train from Galle to Maradanatrain
- Take the train from Fort Station to Batticaloatrain
- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Kalmunaibus
10h 48mRs 3,803–8,768Drive 313.1 km
- Drive from Galle to Kalmunaicar 313.1 km
4h 54mRs 14,048–20,291Taxi
- Take the taxi from Galle to Kalmunaitaxi 313.1 km
4h 54mRs 34,000–41,000Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Galle to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Kalmunaibus
4h 40mRs 59,450–171,150Bus
- Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport Centerbus Galle
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
11h 34mRs 2,676–3,309
Koggala (KCT) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galle to Kalmunai is to bus which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3400 and takes 11h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Galle to Kalmunai is to fly and bus which takes 4h 37m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 110000.
No, there is no direct bus from Galle station to Kalmunai. However, there are services departing from Galle Bus Station and arriving at Kalmunai via Kadawatha and Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 21m.
The distance between Galle and Kalmunai is 304 km. The road distance is 313.1 km.
The best way to get from Galle to Kalmunai without a car is to bus via Dambulla which takes 10h 21m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 4400.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Galle to Kalmunai, including transfers.
Galle to Kalmunai bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Galle Bus Station.
Galle to Kalmunai bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kadawatha station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galle to Kalmunai is 313 km. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Galle to Kalmunai.
There are 18+ hotels available in Kalmunai.
What companies run services between Galle, Sri Lanka and Kalmunai, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Galle Bus Station to Kalmunai via Kadawatha and Dambulla in around 10h 21m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Batticaloa Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–95,000
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
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Galle to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 203–3,000
- 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
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,525
- 2nd Class
- Rs 203
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,830
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
Train from Galle to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 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
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,501
- 2nd Class
- Rs 200
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,802
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- 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 Batticaloa to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- 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 Colombo Pettah to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Galle Bus Station to Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 430–480
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 430–480
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–750
- Super Lux
- Rs 950–1,300
Bus from Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kadawatha to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Estimated price
- Rs 34,000–49,000
Galle Taxi
- Phone
- +94 912 246 246
- Website
- galletaxi.com
Lotus Cabs & Tours
- Phone
- +94 917 223 223
- Website
- lotuscabs.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Galle Taxi
- Phone
- +94 912 246 246
- Website
- galletaxi.com
Lotus Cabs & Tours
- Phone
- +94 917 223 223
- Website
- lotuscabs.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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