There are 5 ways to get from Kurunegala to Kalmunai by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kurunegala to Batticaloatrain Colombo
- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
5h 24mRs 3,679–5,651Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
6h 36mRs 2,315–5,206Drive 228.8 km
- Drive from Kurunegala to Kalmunaicar 228.8 km
4h 14mRs 10,288–14,860Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Kalmunaitaxi 228.8 km
4h 14mRs 11,000–14,000Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunaibus
6h 53mRs 38,881–157,354
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kurunegala to Kalmunai is to train and bus which costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 6000 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Kurunegala to Kalmunai is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 15000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kurunegala to Kalmunai. However, there are services departing from Kurunegala and arriving at Kalmunai via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
The distance between Kurunegala and Kalmunai is 296 km. The road distance is 228.8 km.
The best way to get from Kurunegala to Kalmunai without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 24m and costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Kurunegala to Kalmunai, including transfers.
Kurunegala to Kalmunai bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kurunegala station.
Kurunegala to Kalmunai bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Dambulla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kurunegala to Kalmunai is 229 km. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Kurunegala to Kalmunai.
There are 20+ hotels available in Kalmunai.
What companies run services between Kurunegala, Sri Lanka and Kalmunai, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kurunegala to Kalmunai via Dambulla and Dambulla in around 6h 36m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kurunegala to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- 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 Kurunegala to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- 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 Dambulla to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–24,000
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
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