There are 5 ways to get from Gampaha to Kalmunai by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly to Batticaloa Airport, bus
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Kalmunaibus
3h 9mRs 23,185–129,473Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Gampaha to Batticaloatrain Colombo
- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
6h 33mRs 3,679–5,741Drive 281.1 km
- Drive from Gampaha to Kalmunaicar 281.1 km
5h 9mRs 12,811–18,504Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gampaha to Kalmunaitaxi 281.1 km
5h 9mRs 14,000–17,000Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunaibus
6h 6mRs 21,385–120,223
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gampaha to Kalmunai is to train and bus which costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 6000 and takes 6h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Gampaha to Kalmunai is to fly and bus which takes 3h 9m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 130000.
The distance between Gampaha and Kalmunai is 271 km. The road distance is 281.1 km.
The best way to get from Gampaha to Kalmunai without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 33m and costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Gampaha to Kalmunai, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Gampaha to Kalmunai is 281 km. It takes approximately 5h 9m to drive from Gampaha to Kalmunai.
There are 18+ hotels available in Kalmunai.
What companies run services between Gampaha, Western, Sri Lanka and Kalmunai, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Gampaha to Kalmunai. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Batticaloa Airport (BTC), take the taxi to Batticaloa, then take the bus to Kalmunai. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gampaha to Kalmunai via Batticaloa and Batticaloa in around 6h 33m.
- 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 Gampaha to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 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/
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