There are 6 ways to get from Kelaniya 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
3h 16mRs 26,055–132,865Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
7h 33mRs 5,120–6,233Bus via Dambulla
- Take the bus from Kiribathgoda to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
7h 14mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Fort Station to Batticaloatrain Colombo
- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
7h 17mRs 6,336–9,034Drive 298.3 km
- Drive from Kelaniya to Kalmunaicar 298.3 km
5h 27mRs 13,553–19,577Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunaibus
6h 12mRs 25,255–123,615
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kelaniya to Kalmunai is to bus which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6500 and takes 7h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Kelaniya to Kalmunai is to fly and bus which takes 3h 16m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kelaniya to Kalmunai. However, there are services departing from Kiribathgoda and arriving at Kalmunai via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
The distance between Kelaniya and Kalmunai is 282 km. The road distance is 298.3 km.
The best way to get from Kelaniya to Kalmunai without a car is to bus via Dambulla which takes 7h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Kelaniya to Kalmunai, including transfers.
Kelaniya to Kalmunai bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Kiribathgoda station.
Kelaniya to Kalmunai bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Dambulla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kelaniya to Kalmunai is 298 km. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Kelaniya to Kalmunai.
There are 18+ hotels available in Kalmunai.
What companies run services between Kelaniya, Sri Lanka and Kalmunai, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Kelaniya to Kalmunai via Kiribathgoda, Dambulla, and Dambulla in around 7h 14m.
- 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 14,000–110,000
- 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/
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kiribathgoda to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
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