There are 6 ways to get from Palamunai to Kinniya by taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Palamunai to Batticaloataxi
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Galoya Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Galoya Junction to China Baytrain
6h 32mRs 6,193–10,478Bus via Trincomalee
cheapest- Take the bus from Kalmunai to Dambullabus Kalmunai
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus Colombo
7h 35mRs 5,238–8,732Bus
- Take the bus from Kalmunai to Dambullabus Kalmunai
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Palampoddarubus
7h 19mRs 5,758–7,332Drive 175 km
- Drive from Palamunai to Kinniyacar 175 km
3h 13mRs 7,904–11,416Taxi
- Take the taxi from Palamunai to Kinniyataxi 175 km
3h 13mRs 19,000–23,000Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kalmunai to Batticaloabus
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Galoya Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Galoya Junction to China Baytrain
7h 55mRs 6,508–10,632
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palamunai to Kinniya is to bus which costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 7500 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Palamunai to Kinniya is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Palamunai to Kinniya. However, there are services departing from Kalmunai and arriving at Palampoddaru via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
The distance between Palamunai and Kinniya is 251 km. The road distance is 175 km.
The best way to get from Palamunai to Kinniya without a car is to taxi and train which takes 6h 32m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 11000.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Palamunai to Kinniya, including transfers.
Palamunai to Kinniya bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Kalmunai station.
Palamunai to Kinniya bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Dambulla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palamunai to Kinniya is 175 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Palamunai to Kinniya.
There are 445+ hotels available in Kinniya.
What companies run services between Palamunai, Sri Lanka and Kinniya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Palamunai to Kinniya via Kalmunai, Dambulla, and Palampoddaru in around 7h 19m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Batticaloa to Galoya Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
Train from Galoya Junction to China Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once 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 Batticaloa to Galoya Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
Train from Galoya Junction to China Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once 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
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Kalmunai to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Kalmunai to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Kalmunai to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Palampoddaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- 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
- 2h 5m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,900–23,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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