There are 5 ways to get from Kalmunai to Jaffna by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Kalmunai to Dambullabus Kalmunai
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus
8h 29mBus via Jaffna
cheapest- Take the bus from Kalmunai to Dambullabus Kalmunai
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Jaffnabus Colombo
11h 4mRs 2,946–4,091Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kalmunai to Batticaloabus
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Maho Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Maho to Jaffnatrain
11h 58mRs 4,924–8,787Drive 404.9 km
- Drive from Kalmunai to Jaffnacar 404.9 km
7h 12mRs 18,283–26,409Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kalmunai to Jaffnataxi 404.9 km
7h 12mRs 22,000–27,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kalmunai to Jaffna is to bus via Jaffna which costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 4100 and takes 11h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Kalmunai to Jaffna is to drive which takes 7h 12m and costs Rs. 18000 - Rs. 27000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalmunai to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Kalmunai and arriving at Kachcheri via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 29m.
The distance between Kalmunai and Jaffna is 451 km. The road distance is 404.9 km.
The best way to get from Kalmunai to Jaffna without a car is to bus which takes 8h 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 29m to get from Kalmunai to Jaffna, including transfers.
Kalmunai to Jaffna bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Kalmunai station.
Kalmunai to Jaffna bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Dambulla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalmunai to Jaffna is 405 km. It takes approximately 7h 12m to drive from Kalmunai to Jaffna.
There are 196+ hotels available in Jaffna.
What companies run services between Kalmunai, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kalmunai to Kachcheri via Dambulla and Dambulla in around 8h 29m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Batticaloa to Maho Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
Train from Maho to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 2,400–3,200
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Kalmunai to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- 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
Bus from Kalmunai to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kachcheri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Dambulla to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Dambulla to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,326
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 800–900
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,900–2,400
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,000–27,000
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