There are 4 ways to get from Sigiriya to Kalmunai by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
4h 17mRs 3,046–3,818Train, bus
- Take the train from Habarana to Batticaloatrain Colombo
- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
5h 39mRs 4,527–6,713Drive 192.1 km
- Drive from Sigiriya to Kalmunaicar 192.1 km
3h 17mRs 8,726–12,604Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya to Kalmunaitaxi 192.1 km
3h 17mRs 10,000–13,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sigiriya to Kalmunai is to bus which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3900 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Sigiriya to Kalmunai is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sigiriya to Kalmunai. However, there are services departing from Dambulla and arriving at Kalmunai via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Sigiriya and Kalmunai is 217 km. The road distance is 192.1 km.
The best way to get from Sigiriya to Kalmunai without a car is to bus which takes 4h 17m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3900.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Sigiriya to Kalmunai, including transfers.
Sigiriya to Kalmunai bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Dambulla station.
Sigiriya to Kalmunai bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Kalmunai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sigiriya to Kalmunai is 192 km. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Sigiriya to Kalmunai.
There are 18+ hotels available in Kalmunai.
What companies run services between Sigiriya, Sri Lanka and Kalmunai, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Dambulla to Kalmunai once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,100–2,700 and the journey takes 4h.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Habarana to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- 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 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–13,000
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
City Cab
- Phone
- +94 71 94 43 377
- Website
- citycabkaduruwela.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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