There are 3 ways to get from Kataragama to Kalmunai by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 32
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
16h 28mRs 3,090–3,760Drive 170.8 km
- Drive from Kataragama to Kalmunaicar 170.8 km
3h 3mRs 7,779–11,237Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kataragama to Kalmunaitaxi 170.8 km
3h 3mRs 18,000–23,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kataragama to Kalmunai is to bus which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3800 and takes 16h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Kataragama to Kalmunai is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kataragama to Kalmunai. However, there are services departing from Kataragama and arriving at Kalmunai via Colombo Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 28m.
The distance between Kataragama and Kalmunai is 589 km. The road distance is 170.8 km.
The best way to get from Kataragama to Kalmunai without a car is to bus which takes 16h 28m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3800.
It takes approximately 16h 28m to get from Kataragama to Kalmunai, including transfers.
Kataragama to Kalmunai bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kataragama station.
Kataragama to Kalmunai bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kataragama to Kalmunai is 171 km. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Kataragama to Kalmunai.
There are 18+ hotels available in Kalmunai.
What companies run services between Kataragama, Sri Lanka and Kalmunai, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kataragama to Kalmunai via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Colombo Pettah in around 16h 28m.
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–900
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 750–900
- Semi Lux
- Rs 950–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,800–2,300
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–23,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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