There are 5 ways to get from Kandy to Kalmunai by train, bus, 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Batticaloatrain
- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Kalmunaibus
8h 5mRs 4,809–8,576Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Colombo
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
12h 38mRs 2,697–3,332Bus via Dambulla
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwabus
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunaibus
10h 43mRs 3,225–4,199Drive 191.9 km
- Drive from Kandy to Kalmunaicar 191.9 km
3h 38mRs 8,612–12,440Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Kalmunaitaxi 191.9 km
3h 38mRs 13,000–17,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Kalmunai is to bus which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 3400 and takes 12h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Kalmunai is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy station to Kalmunai. However, there are services departing from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and arriving at Kalmunai via Nittambuwa and Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 43m.
The distance between Kandy and Kalmunai is 365 km. The road distance is 191.9 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Kalmunai without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 5m and costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 9000.
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Kandy to Kalmunai, including transfers.
Kandy to Kalmunai bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Kandy to Kalmunai bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Nittambuwa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Kalmunai is 192 km. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Kandy to Kalmunai.
There are 22+ hotels available in Kalmunai.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Kalmunai, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Kalmunai via Nittambuwa and Dambulla in around 10h 43m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kandy to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Polgahawela to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- 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 2,500–3,200
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Batticaloa to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Dambulla to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–17,000
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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