There are 4 ways to get from Kinniya to Kalmunai by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from China Bay to Galoya Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Galoya Junction to Batticaloatrain
- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Kalmunaibus
7h 33mRs 5,566–9,423Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Thambalagamuwa to Dambullabus Trincomalee
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
7h 38mRs 4,047–7,235Drive 161.3 km
- Drive from Kinniya to Kalmunaicar 161.3 km
2h 55mRs 7,348–10,613Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kinniya to Kalmunaitaxi 161.3 km
2h 55mRs 17,000–21,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kinniya to Kalmunai is to train and bus which costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 9500 and takes 7h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Kinniya to Kalmunai is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kinniya to Kalmunai. However, there are services departing from Thambalagamuwa and arriving at Kalmunai via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
The distance between Kinniya and Kalmunai is 237 km. The road distance is 161.3 km.
The best way to get from Kinniya to Kalmunai without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 33m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 9500.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Kinniya to Kalmunai, including transfers.
Kinniya to Kalmunai bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Thambalagamuwa station.
Kinniya to Kalmunai bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Dambulla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kinniya to Kalmunai is 161 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Kinniya to Kalmunai.
There are 18+ hotels available in Kalmunai.
What companies run services between Kinniya, Sri Lanka and Kalmunai, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Kinniya to Kalmunai via Thambalagamuwa, Dambulla, and Dambulla in around 7h 38m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from China Bay to Galoya Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Galoya Junction to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 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 Thambalagamuwa to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- 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/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Thambalagamuwa to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 310–350
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 310–350
- Semi Lux
- Rs 360–500
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–21,000
Dilneth Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 99 78 656
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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