There are 4 ways to get from Nilaveli to Kalmunai by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Trincomalee to Galoya Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Galoya Junction to Batticaloatrain
- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Kalmunaibus
7h 50mRs 6,106–10,162Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Dambullabus Trincomalee
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
8h 17mRs 3,971–7,062Drive 186 km
- Drive from Nilaveli to Kalmunaicar 186 km
3h 24mRs 8,434–12,182Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nilaveli to Kalmunaitaxi 186 km
3h 24mRs 20,000–25,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nilaveli to Kalmunai is to bus which costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 7500 and takes 8h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Nilaveli to Kalmunai is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nilaveli to Kalmunai. However, there are services departing from Trincomalee and arriving at Kalmunai via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.
The distance between Nilaveli and Kalmunai is 249 km. The road distance is 186 km.
The best way to get from Nilaveli to Kalmunai without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 50m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 11000.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Nilaveli to Kalmunai, including transfers.
Nilaveli to Kalmunai bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Trincomalee station.
Nilaveli to Kalmunai bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Dambulla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nilaveli to Kalmunai is 186 km. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Nilaveli to Kalmunai.
There are 18+ hotels available in Kalmunai.
What companies run services between Nilaveli, Sri Lanka and Kalmunai, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Nilaveli to Kalmunai via Trincomalee, Dambulla, and Dambulla in around 8h 17m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Trincomalee to Galoya Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice 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 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
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 Trincomalee to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,600
- 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 Trincomalee to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 380–420
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 380–420
- Semi Lux
- Rs 450–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Estimated price
- Rs 20,000–25,000
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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