There are 4 ways to get from Kalmunai to Kataragama by bus, plane, car, or taxi
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Kalmunai to Batticaloabus
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane BTC - WRZ
2h 57mRs 16,734–96,577Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kalmunai to Colombo Pettahbus Kalmunai
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
15h 17mRs 3,130–3,729Drive 170.8 km
- Drive from Kalmunai to Kataragamacar 170.8 km
3h 3mRs 7,782–11,241Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kalmunai to Kataragamataxi 170.8 km
3h 3mRs 18,000–23,000
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalmunai to Kataragama is to bus which costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 3800 and takes 15h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Kalmunai to Kataragama is to bus and fly which takes 2h 57m and costs Rs. 16000 - Rs. 100000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalmunai to Kataragama. However, there are services departing from Kalmunai and arriving at Kataragama via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 17m.
The distance between Kalmunai and Kataragama is 241 km. The road distance is 170.8 km.
The best way to get from Kalmunai to Kataragama without a car is to bus which takes 15h 17m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 3800.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Kalmunai to Kataragama, including transfers.
Kalmunai to Kataragama bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Kalmunai station.
Kalmunai to Kataragama bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Pettah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalmunai to Kataragama is 171 km. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Kalmunai to Kataragama.
There are 438+ hotels available in Kataragama.
What companies run services between Kalmunai, Sri Lanka and Kataragama, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kalmunai to Kataragama via Colombo Pettah and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 15h 17m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Kalmunai to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Kalmunai to Colombo Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–850
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 750–850
- Semi Lux
- Rs 950–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,800–2,300
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–23,000
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