There are 5 ways to get from Hatton to Kalmunai by train, bus, 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Hatton to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Batticaloatrain
- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Kalmunaibus
10h 28mRs 4,857–8,647Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hatton to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
12h 48mRs 3,045–4,044Drive 241.5 km
- Drive from Hatton to Kalmunaicar 241.5 km
4h 32mRs 10,905–15,751Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hatton to Kalmunaitaxi 241.5 km
4h 32mRs 12,000–15,000Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Hatton to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunaibus
7h 49mRs 50,830–171,476
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hatton to Kalmunai is to bus which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 4100 and takes 12h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Hatton to Kalmunai is to drive which takes 4h 32m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 16000.
No, there is no direct bus from Hatton to Kalmunai. However, there are services departing from Hatton and arriving at Kalmunai via Colombo Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 48m.
The distance between Hatton and Kalmunai is 418 km. The road distance is 241.5 km.
The best way to get from Hatton to Kalmunai without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 28m and costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 9000.
It takes approximately 10h 28m to get from Hatton to Kalmunai, including transfers.
Hatton to Kalmunai bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Hatton station.
Hatton to Kalmunai bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hatton to Kalmunai is 241 km. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Hatton to Kalmunai.
There are 18+ hotels available in Kalmunai.
What companies run services between Hatton, Sri Lanka and Kalmunai, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Hatton to Kalmunai via Colombo and Colombo Pettah in around 12h 48m.
- 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
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Hatton to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- 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 Polgahawela to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,200
- 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 Colombo Pettah to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Dambulla to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Hatton to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–38,000
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
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