There are 5 ways to get from Kalmunai to Kinniya by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kalmunai to Dambullabus Kalmunai
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Palampoddarubus
7h 1mRs 4,846–6,191Bus via Trincomalee
cheapest- Take the bus from Kalmunai to Dambullabus Kalmunai
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus Colombo
7h 17mRs 4,326–7,591Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kalmunai to Batticaloabus
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Galoya Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Galoya Junction to China Baytrain
7h 37mRs 5,574–9,487Drive 160.3 km
- Drive from Kalmunai to Kinniyacar 160.3 km
2h 57mRs 7,302–10,547Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kalmunai to Kinniyataxi 160.3 km
2h 57mRs 17,000–21,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalmunai to Kinniya is to bus which costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 6500 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Kalmunai to Kinniya is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalmunai to Kinniya. However, there are services departing from Kalmunai and arriving at Palampoddaru via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
The distance between Kalmunai and Kinniya is 314 km. The road distance is 160.3 km.
The best way to get from Kalmunai to Kinniya without a car is to bus which takes 7h 1m and costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Kalmunai to Kinniya, including transfers.
Kalmunai to Kinniya bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Kalmunai station.
Kalmunai to Kinniya bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Dambulla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalmunai to Kinniya is 160 km. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Kalmunai to Kinniya.
There are 451+ hotels available in Kinniya.
What companies run services between Kalmunai, Sri Lanka and Kinniya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kalmunai to Kinniya via Dambulla and Palampoddaru in around 7h 1m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Batticaloa to Galoya Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Galoya Junction to China Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Kalmunai to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- Website
- https://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 Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Palampoddaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 380–420
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 380–420
- Semi Lux
- Rs 450–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–21,000
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