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How to get fromBatticaloa to Ellaby plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Batticaloa to Ella by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane BTC - CMB
    2. Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Ellataxi taxi
    2h 4m
    Rs 44,329–125,389

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Batticaloa to Colombo Pettahbus bus Kalmunai
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangodabus bus 2-3 / ...
    9h 37m
    Rs 4,490–6,327

  3. Bus via Dambulla

    1. Take the bus from Batticaloa to Dambullabus bus Kalmunai
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Ambalangodabus bus
    8h 53m
    Rs 5,215–6,339

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Batticaloa to Maradanatrain train Batticaloa
    2. Take the train from Maradana to Ahungallatrain train Maradana
    10h 6m
    Rs 4,979–9,175

  5. Drive 360.3 km

    1. Drive from Batticaloa to Ellacar car 360.3 km
    5h 33m
    Rs 16,175–23,364

  6. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Ellataxi taxi 360.3 km
    5h 33m
    Rs 39,000–47,000

Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 11,631Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 329.9 km
  • Duration: 2h 4m

What companies run services between Batticaloa, Sri Lanka and Ella, Southern, Sri Lanka?

You can take a bus from Batticaloa to Ella via Dambulla and Ambalangoda in around 8h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Batticaloa to Ella via Maradana and Ahungalla in around 10h 6m.

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