There are 6 ways to get from Mawanella 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 Polgahawela to Batticaloatrain Colombo
- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
6h 14mRs 4,965–7,313Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kegalle to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Colombo
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
11h 19mRs 3,353–4,123Bus via Dambulla
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
6h 58mRs 4,301–5,456Drive 216.1 km
- Drive from Mawanella to Kalmunaicar 216.1 km
4h 5mRs 9,760–14,098Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mawanella to Kalmunaitaxi 216.1 km
4h 5mRs 10,000–13,000Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Mawanella to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunaibus
7h 6mRs 39,996–158,672
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mawanella to Kalmunai is to bus which costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 4200 and takes 11h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Mawanella to Kalmunai is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 15000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mawanella to Kalmunai. However, there are services departing from Polgahawela and arriving at Kalmunai via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
The distance between Mawanella and Kalmunai is 342 km. The road distance is 216.1 km.
The best way to get from Mawanella to Kalmunai without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 14m and costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 7500.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Mawanella to Kalmunai, including transfers.
Mawanella to Kalmunai bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Polgahawela station.
Mawanella to Kalmunai bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Dambulla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mawanella to Kalmunai is 216 km. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Mawanella to Kalmunai.
There are 18+ hotels available in Kalmunai.
What companies run services between Mawanella, Sri Lanka and Kalmunai, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Mawanella to Kalmunai via Polgahawela and Dambulla in around 6h 58m.
- 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 Polgahawela to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- 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 2,500–3,200
- 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 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
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Polgahawela to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kegalle to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 280–310
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 280–310
- Semi Lux
- Rs 320–440
- Super Lux
- Rs 600–750
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–25,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
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