There are 4 ways to get from Ukuwela to Kalmunai by taxi, bus, train, 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, bus
best- Take the taxi from Ukuwela to Melsiripurataxi
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
6h 32mRs 5,111–6,472Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Ukuwela to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Batticaloatrain
- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Kalmunaibus
9h 53mRs 4,829–8,605Drive 197.5 km
- Drive from Ukuwela to Kalmunaicar 197.5 km
3h 51mRs 8,907–12,866Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ukuwela to Kalmunaitaxi 197.5 km
3h 51mRs 9,500–12,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ukuwela to Kalmunai is to train and bus which costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 9000 and takes 9h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Ukuwela to Kalmunai is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
The distance between Ukuwela and Kalmunai is 275 km. The road distance is 197.5 km.
The best way to get from Ukuwela to Kalmunai without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 6h 32m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Ukuwela to Kalmunai, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ukuwela to Kalmunai is 198 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Ukuwela to Kalmunai.
There are 18+ hotels available in Kalmunai.
What companies run services between Ukuwela, Sri Lanka and Kalmunai, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Ukuwela to Kalmunai. However, you can take the taxi to Melsiripura, take the bus to Dambulla, then take the bus to Kalmunai. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ukuwela to Kalmunai via Polgahawela, Batticaloa, and Batticaloa in around 9h 53m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Ukuwela to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Polgahawela to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,200
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–12,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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