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How to get fromElla to Batticaloaby taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Ella to Batticaloa by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Ella to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane plane CMB - BTC
    2h 17m
    Rs 49,574–159,689

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ambalangoda to Maradanatrain train Beliatta
    2. Take the train from Fort Station to Batticaloatrain train Colombo
    8h 24m
    Rs 4,405–8,551

  3. Bus via Dambulla

    1. Take the bus from Ambalangoda to Dambullabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Batticaloabus bus Wellawatta
    9h 5m
    Rs 5,232–6,224

  4. Drive 360.2 km

    1. Drive from Ella to Batticaloacar car 360.2 km
    5h 33m
    Rs 16,169–23,356

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Ella to Batticaloataxi taxi 360.2 km
    5h 33m
    Rs 39,000–47,000

  6. Taxi to Koggala, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Ella to Koggala (KCT)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane plane KCT - BTC
    3h 6m
    Rs 27,959–111,507

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus 2-3 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Batticaloabus bus Wellawatta
    10h 52m
    Rs 4,498–6,332

  8. Train via Colombo

    1. Take the train from Ambalangoda to Maradanatrain train Beliatta
    2. Take the train from Maradana to Batticaloatrain train Colombo
    12h 1m
    Rs 4,405–8,551

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
TicketRs 16,355Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 328.9 km
  • Duration: 2h 17m

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

You can take a vehicle from Ella to Batticaloa via Ambalangoda and Fort Station in around 8h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ella to Batticaloa via Ambalangoda and Dambulla in around 9h 5m.

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