There are 8 ways to get from Pannala 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
best- Take the bus from Warakapola to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
7h 11mTrain, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Mirigama to Batticaloatrain Colombo
- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
10h 9mRs 4,637–7,025Train, bus via Wellawa
- Take the train from Mirigama to Wellawatrain
- Take the train from Wellawa to Batticaloatrain
- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Kalmunaibus
7h 29mRs 5,837–9,825Drive 277.2 km
- Drive from Pannala to Kalmunaicar 277.2 km
5h 1mRs 12,520–18,084Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pannala to Kalmunaitaxi 277.2 km
5h 1mRs 13,000–17,000Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunaibus
6h 27mRs 27,640–144,070Fly to Kandy, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Kalmunaitaxi
4h 45mRs 37,690–156,270Fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
- 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 43mRs 46,690–176,270
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pannala to Kalmunai is to train and bus which costs Rs. 4600 - Rs. 7500 and takes 10h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Pannala to Kalmunai is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 45m and costs Rs. 37000 - Rs. 160000.
No, there is no direct bus from Pannala to Kalmunai. However, there are services departing from Warakapola and arriving at Kalmunai via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
The distance between Pannala and Kalmunai is 325 km. The road distance is 277.2 km.
The best way to get from Pannala to Kalmunai without a car is to bus which takes 7h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Pannala to Kalmunai, including transfers.
Pannala to Kalmunai bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Warakapola station.
Pannala to Kalmunai bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Dambulla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pannala to Kalmunai is 277 km. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Pannala to Kalmunai.
There are 18+ hotels available in Kalmunai.
What companies run services between Pannala, North Western, Sri Lanka and Kalmunai, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Pannala to Kalmunai via Warakapola, Dambulla, and Dambulla in around 7h 11m.
- 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 Mirigama to Wellawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 Wellawa to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
Train from Mirigama to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Warakapola to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- 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 Batticaloa to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–26,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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 Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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