There are 4 ways to get from Kilinochchi to Kalmunai by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kilinochchi to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
7h 26mTrain, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kilinochchi to Mahotrain
- Take the train from Maho Junction to Batticaloatrain
- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Kalmunaibus
11h 6mRs 4,940–8,668Drive 341.2 km
- Drive from Kilinochchi to Kalmunaicar 341.2 km
6h 5mRs 15,503–22,393Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kilinochchi to Kalmunaitaxi 341.2 km
6h 5mRs 17,000–21,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilinochchi to Kalmunai is to train and bus which costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 9000 and takes 11h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Kilinochchi to Kalmunai is to drive which takes 6h 5m and costs Rs. 15000 - Rs. 23000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilinochchi to Kalmunai. However, there are services departing from Kilinochchi and arriving at Kalmunai via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
The distance between Kilinochchi and Kalmunai is 383 km. The road distance is 341.2 km.
The best way to get from Kilinochchi to Kalmunai without a car is to bus which takes 7h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Kilinochchi to Kalmunai, including transfers.
Kilinochchi to Kalmunai bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Kilinochchi station.
Kilinochchi to Kalmunai bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Dambulla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilinochchi to Kalmunai is 341 km. It takes approximately 6h 5m to drive from Kilinochchi to Kalmunai.
There are 18+ hotels available in Kalmunai.
What companies run services between Kilinochchi, Sri Lanka and Kalmunai, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kilinochchi to Kalmunai via Dambulla and Dambulla in around 7h 26m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kilinochchi to Maho
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
Train from Maho Junction to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kilinochchi to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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/
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