There are 6 ways to get from Polgahawela to Kalmunai by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Polgahawela to Batticaloatrain Colombo
- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
5h 48mRs 3,679–5,679Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
6h 33mRs 2,930–3,799Drive 240.6 km
- Drive from Polgahawela to Kalmunaicar 240.6 km
4h 30mRs 10,850–15,671Taxi
- Take the taxi from Polgahawela to Kalmunaitaxi 240.6 km
4h 30mRs 12,000–15,000Taxi, fly to Batticaloa Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Polgahawela to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Kalmunaibus
3h 53mRs 35,530–142,881Taxi, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Polgahawela 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 50mRs 33,730–143,631
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Polgahawela to Kalmunai is to bus which costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 3800 and takes 6h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Polgahawela to Kalmunai is to taxi and fly and bus which takes 3h 53m and costs Rs. 35000 - Rs. 150000.
No, there is no direct bus from Polgahawela to Kalmunai. However, there are services departing from Polgahawela and arriving at Kalmunai via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
The distance between Polgahawela and Kalmunai is 318 km. The road distance is 240.6 km.
The best way to get from Polgahawela to Kalmunai without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 48m and costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Polgahawela to Kalmunai, including transfers.
Polgahawela to Kalmunai bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Polgahawela station.
Polgahawela to Kalmunai bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Dambulla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Polgahawela to Kalmunai is 241 km. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Polgahawela to Kalmunai.
There are 18+ hotels available in Kalmunai.
What companies run services between Polgahawela, Sri Lanka and Kalmunai, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Polgahawela to Kalmunai via Dambulla in around 6h 33m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Polgahawela to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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.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 Dambulla to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- Website
- https://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 Dambulla to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–20,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
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