There are 8 ways to get from Panadura to Kalmunai by bus, train, 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.
Bus via Dambulla
best- Take the bus from Panadura to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
8h 31mRs 3,011–3,906Train, bus
- Take the train from Fort Station to Batticaloatrain Colombo
- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
8h 51mRs 4,792–8,651Drive 327.9 km
- Drive from Panadura to Kalmunaicar 327.9 km
5h 33mRs 14,745–21,299Taxi
- Take the taxi from Panadura to Kalmunaitaxi 327.9 km
5h 33mRs 36,000–43,000Taxi, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Panadura 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 42mRs 34,924–152,678Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
9h 2mRs 3,490–5,749Taxi, fly to Kandy
- Take the taxi from Panadura to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Kalmunaitaxi
5h 1mRs 44,974–164,878Taxi, fly to Weerawila International Airport
- Take the taxi from Panadura to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane CMB - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Kalmunaitaxi
5h 58mRs 53,974–184,878
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Panadura to Kalmunai is to bus via Dambulla which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 4000 and takes 8h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Panadura to Kalmunai is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 1m and costs Rs. 45000 - Rs. 170000.
No, there is no direct bus from Panadura to Kalmunai. However, there are services departing from Panadura and arriving at Kalmunai via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 31m.
The distance between Panadura and Kalmunai is 379 km. The road distance is 327.9 km.
The best way to get from Panadura to Kalmunai without a car is to bus via Dambulla which takes 8h 31m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 4000.
It takes approximately 8h 31m to get from Panadura to Kalmunai, including transfers.
Panadura to Kalmunai bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Panadura station.
Panadura to Kalmunai bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Dambulla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Panadura to Kalmunai is 328 km. It takes approximately 5h 33m to drive from Panadura to Kalmunai.
There are 20+ hotels available in Kalmunai.
What companies run services between Panadura, Sri Lanka and Kalmunai, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Panadura to Kalmunai via Dambulla in around 8h 31m.
- 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
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–140,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Panadura to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- 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 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 Colombo Pettah to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–43,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.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
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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