There are 5 ways to get from Kalmunai to Puttalam by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus, train, taxi
best- Take the bus from Kalmunai to Batticaloabus
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Maho Junctiontrain
- Take the taxi from Maho to Puttalamtaxi
7h 58mRs 8,124–11,087Bus
- Take the bus from Kalmunai to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniyabus
- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Puttalambus
9h 34mDrive 305.3 km
- Drive from Kalmunai to Puttalamcar 305.3 km
5h 17mRs 13,786–19,914Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kalmunai to Puttalamtaxi 305.3 km
5h 17mRs 15,000–19,000Bus via Colombo
- Take the bus from Kalmunai to Colombo Pettahbus Kalmunai
- Take the bus from Pettah to Puttalambus
10h 31m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kalmunai to Puttalam is to bus and train and taxi which costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000 and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Kalmunai to Puttalam is to drive which takes 5h 17m and costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 20000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalmunai to Puttalam. However, there are services departing from Kalmunai and arriving at Puttalam via Dambulla and Vavuniya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 34m.
The distance between Kalmunai and Puttalam is 320 km. The road distance is 305.3 km.
The best way to get from Kalmunai to Puttalam without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 7h 58m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Kalmunai to Puttalam, including transfers.
Kalmunai to Puttalam bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Kalmunai station.
Kalmunai to Puttalam bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Dambulla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalmunai to Puttalam is 305 km. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from Kalmunai to Puttalam.
There are 106+ hotels available in Puttalam.
What companies run services between Kalmunai, Sri Lanka and Puttalam, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kalmunai to Puttalam via Dambulla, Dambulla, and Vavuniya in around 9h 34m.
- 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
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- 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
Bus from Kalmunai to Colombo Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Vavuniya to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Pettah to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,500–19,000
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