There are 6 ways to get from Katunayake to Kalmunai by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Batticaloa Airport, bus
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Kalmunaibus
2h 49mRs 17,849–114,136Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
9h 13mRs 2,400–3,050Mini Bus, bus
- Take the bus from Kandy to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
8h 45mRs 3,050–4,050Train, bus
- Take the train from Fort Station to Batticaloatrain Colombo
- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
9h 17mRs 4,795–8,656Drive 292.7 km
- Drive from Katunayake to Kalmunaicar 292.7 km
5h 23mRs 13,301–19,212Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunaibus
5h 46mRs 16,616–110,463
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katunayake to Kalmunai is to bus which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 3100 and takes 9h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Katunayake to Kalmunai is to fly and bus which takes 2h 49m and costs Rs. 17000 - Rs. 120000.
No, there is no direct bus from Katunayake station to Kalmunai. However, there are services departing from Katunayake Airport Bus Station and arriving at Kalmunai via Kandy and Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
The distance between Katunayake and Kalmunai is 252 km. The road distance is 292.7 km.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Kalmunai without a car is to Mini Bus and bus which takes 8h 45m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 4100.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Katunayake to Kalmunai, including transfers.
Katunayake to Kalmunai bus services, operated by Magical Srilanka, depart from Kandy station.
Katunayake to Kalmunai bus services, operated by Magical Srilanka, arrive at Dambulla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katunayake to Kalmunai is 293 km. It takes approximately 5h 23m to drive from Katunayake to Kalmunai.
There are 18+ hotels available in Kalmunai.
What companies run services between Katunayake, Sri Lanka and Kalmunai, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Kalmunai via Kandy and Dambulla in around 8h 45m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Batticaloa to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Batticaloa to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- Website
- https://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/
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Kandy to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,410
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kandy to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
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