There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Keenawala Ela by plane, 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.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Keenawala Elataxi
2h 56mRs 27,575–134,907Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Eravurbus Wellawatta
- Take the taxi from Eravur to Keenawala Elataxi
7h 42mRs 5,680–6,913Train, taxi via Badulla
- Take the train from Fort Station to Badulla Stationtrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Badulla Station to Keenawala Elataxi
11h 19mRs 6,379–9,712Train, taxi
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Keenawala Elataxi
5h 39mRs 8,276–11,974Bus, taxi via Badulla
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Pinarawabus Route 99
- Take the taxi from Pinarawa to Keenawala Elataxi
8h 12mRs 5,915–7,778Drive 260.1 km
- Drive from Colombo to Keenawala Elacar 260.1 km
5h 3mRs 11,795–17,037
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Keenawala Ela is to bus and taxi which costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 7000 and takes 7h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Keenawala Ela is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 56m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 140000.
The distance between Colombo and Keenawala Ela is 307 km. The road distance is 260.1 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Keenawala Ela without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 7h 42m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Colombo to Keenawala Ela, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Keenawala Ela is 260 km. It takes approximately 5h 3m to drive from Colombo to Keenawala Ela.
There are one+ hotels available in Keenawala Ela.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Keenawala Ela, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Keenawala Ela. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Batticaloa Airport (BTC), then take the taxi to Keenawala Ela. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Eravur then take the taxi to Keenawala Ela.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Badulla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- 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 2,500–3,300
Train from Fort Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Eravur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Pinarawa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 900–1,300
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,300–9,000
Batticaloa Car Taxi
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Batticaloa Car Taxi
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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