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

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There are 4 ways to get from Ella to Pottuvil by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, 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
    3. Take the taxi from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Pottuviltaxi taxi
    4h 6m
    Rs 81,244–198,289

  2. Drive 292.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ella to Pottuvilcar car 292.9 km
    4h 12m
    Rs 13,143–18,984

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Ambalangoda to Dehiwalatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Wellawatta to Akkaraipattubus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Akkaraipattu to Pottuviltaxi taxi
    13h 4m
    Rs 20,705–28,051

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus 2-3
    2. Take the bus from Wellawatta to Akkaraipattubus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Akkaraipattu to Pottuviltaxi taxi
    14h 14m
    Rs 20,898–25,832

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
TicketRs 16,347Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Ella to Pottuvil.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 438.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 6m

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

There is no direct connection from Ella to Pottuvil. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Batticaloa Airport (BTC), then take the taxi to Pottuvil. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Ambalangoda, take the train to Dehiwala, take the train to Wellawatta, walk to Wellawatta, take the bus to Akkaraipattu, then take the taxi to Pottuvil.

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