There are 5 ways to get from Kalmunai to Kurunegala by bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Kalmunai to Dambullabus Kalmunai
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kurunegalabus Trincomalee / ...
5h 26mRs 2,356–5,291Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kalmunai to Batticaloabus Kalmunai
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Kurunegalatrain Batticaloa
7h 30mRs 3,624–5,687Drive 228.9 km
- Drive from Kalmunai to Kurunegalacar 228.9 km
4h 14mRs 9,790–14,140Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kalmunai to Kurunegalataxi 228.9 km
4h 14mRs 11,000–14,000Bus, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Kalmunai to Batticaloabus
- Fly from Batticaloa (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BTC - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Kurunegalataxi
3h 52mRs 34,734–116,977
Batticaloa (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kalmunai to Kurunegala is to bus and train which costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 6000 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Kalmunai to Kurunegala is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 3h 52m and costs Rs. 34000 - Rs. 120000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalmunai to Kurunegala. However, there are services departing from Kalmunai and arriving at Kurunegala via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between Kalmunai and Kurunegala is 260 km. The road distance is 228.9 km.
The best way to get from Kalmunai to Kurunegala without a car is to bus which takes 5h 26m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Kalmunai to Kurunegala, including transfers.
Kalmunai to Kurunegala bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Kalmunai station.
Kalmunai to Kurunegala bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Dambulla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalmunai to Kurunegala is 229 km. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Kalmunai to Kurunegala.
There are 95+ hotels available in Kurunegala.
What companies run services between Kalmunai, Sri Lanka and Kurunegala, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kalmunai to Kurunegala via Dambulla and Dambulla in around 5h 26m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Batticaloa to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- 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 2,400–3,200
- 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 Dambulla to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- 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 Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Dambulla to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–240
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 210–240
- Semi Lux
- Rs 230–330
- Super Lux
- Rs 440–550
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–24,000
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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