There are 5 ways to get from Kalmunai to Chilaw by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Kalmunai to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)taxi
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Chilawtaxi
5h 11mRs 46,680–133,622Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kalmunai to Batticaloabus
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Ragamatrain
- Take the train from Ragama to Chilawtrain
14h 20mRs 4,824–8,687Bus
- Take the bus from Kalmunai to Colombo Pettahbus Kalmunai
- Take the bus from Pettah to Chilawbus
9h 36mDrive 300.6 km
- Drive from Kalmunai to Chilawcar 300.6 km
5h 34mRs 13,574–19,607Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kalmunai to Chilawtaxi 300.6 km
5h 34mRs 49,000–60,000
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kalmunai to Chilaw is to bus and train which costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 9000 and takes 14h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Kalmunai to Chilaw is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 11m and costs Rs. 46000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalmunai to Chilaw. However, there are services departing from Kalmunai and arriving at Chilaw via Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 36m.
The distance between Kalmunai and Chilaw is 431 km. The road distance is 300.6 km.
The best way to get from Kalmunai to Chilaw without a car is to bus which takes 9h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Kalmunai to Chilaw, including transfers.
Kalmunai to Chilaw bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Kalmunai station.
Kalmunai to Chilaw bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Pettah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalmunai to Chilaw is 301 km. It takes approximately 5h 34m to drive from Kalmunai to Chilaw.
There are 54+ hotels available in Chilaw.
What companies run services between Kalmunai, Sri Lanka and Chilaw, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kalmunai to Chilaw via Colombo Pettah and Pettah in around 9h 36m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Batticaloa to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Ragama to Chilaw
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Kalmunai to Colombo Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Kalmunai to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Chilaw
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–60,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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