There are 4 ways to get from Vavuniya to Kalmunai by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
6h 26mBus via Vavuniya
cheapest- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Dambullabus Jaffna
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
8h 46mRs 2,476–3,110Drive 266.9 km
- Drive from Vavuniya to Kalmunaicar 266.9 km
4h 46mRs 12,122–17,510Taxi
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Kalmunaitaxi 266.9 km
4h 46mRs 13,000–16,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vavuniya to Kalmunai is to bus via Vavuniya which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 3200 and takes 8h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Vavuniya to Kalmunai is to drive which takes 4h 46m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 18000.
No, there is no direct bus from Vavuniya to Kalmunai. However, there are services departing from Vavuniya and arriving at Kalmunai via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
The distance between Vavuniya and Kalmunai is 308 km. The road distance is 266.9 km.
The best way to get from Vavuniya to Kalmunai without a car is to bus which takes 6h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Vavuniya to Kalmunai, including transfers.
Vavuniya to Kalmunai bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Vavuniya station.
Vavuniya to Kalmunai bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Dambulla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vavuniya to Kalmunai is 267 km. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Vavuniya to Kalmunai.
There are 18+ hotels available in Kalmunai.
What companies run services between Vavuniya, Sri Lanka and Kalmunai, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Vavuniya to Kalmunai via Dambulla and Dambulla in around 6h 26m.
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Vavuniya to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- 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 Dambulla to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Vavuniya to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
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