There are 4 ways to get from Wellawaya to Kalmunai by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bindunuwewa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Route 99
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
14h 34mRs 7,707–9,526Drive 141.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Wellawaya to Kalmunaicar 141.8 km
2h 35mRs 6,465–9,338Train, bus
- Take the train from Heel Oya to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Batticaloatrain
- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Kalmunaibus
14h 56mRs 8,772–13,376Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wellawaya to Kalmunaitaxi 141.8 km
2h 35mRs 17,000–21,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wellawaya to Kalmunai is to drive which costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9500 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Wellawaya to Kalmunai is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Wellawaya to Kalmunai. However, there are services departing from Bindunuwewa and arriving at Kalmunai via Colombo Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 34m.
The distance between Wellawaya and Kalmunai is 582 km. The road distance is 141.8 km.
The best way to get from Wellawaya to Kalmunai without a car is to bus which takes 14h 34m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 10000.
It takes approximately 14h 34m to get from Wellawaya to Kalmunai, including transfers.
Wellawaya to Kalmunai bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Bindunuwewa station.
Wellawaya to Kalmunai bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellawaya to Kalmunai is 142 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Wellawaya to Kalmunai.
There are 18+ hotels available in Kalmunai.
What companies run services between Wellawaya, Sri Lanka and Kalmunai, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Wellawaya to Kalmunai via Bindunuwewa, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Colombo Pettah in around 14h 34m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Heel Oya to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
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 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Bindunuwewa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 900–1,300
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- 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
- 2h 35m
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–21,000
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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