There are 5 ways to get from Kelaniya to Kalmunai by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Dambulla
best- Take the bus from Kiribathgoda to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
7h 14mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
7h 33mRs 5,120–6,233Train, bus
- Take the train from Fort Station to Batticaloatrain Colombo
- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
7h 17mRs 6,336–9,034Drive 298.6 km
- Drive from Kelaniya to Kalmunaicar 298.6 km
5h 27mRs 13,480–19,471Fly, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunaibus
6h 12mRs 27,255–153,615
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 drive which takes 5h 27m and costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 20000.
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 346 km. The road distance is 298.6 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 7h 14m 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 299 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 Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–140,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kiribathgoda to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- 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 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
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