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

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There are 10 ways to get from Ella to Balapitiya by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi to Hatton, fly to Koggala, taxi

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Ella to Hatton (NUF)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane NUF - KCT
    3. Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Balapitiyataxi taxi
    3h 15m
    Rs 36,741–117,875

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ella to Fort Stationtrain train Badulla
    2. Take the train from Fort Station to Ahungallatrain train Maradana
    11h 28m
    Rs 3,019–6,720

  3. Bus via Kesbewa

    1. Take the bus from Ella to Kottawabus bus Badulla-Colombo
    2. Take the bus from Makumbura to Ambalangodabus bus Ex 1-41
    7h 40m
    Rs 5,440–6,347

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ella to Pelmadullabus bus Badulla-Colombo / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Pelmadulla to Balapitiyataxi taxi
    4h 22m
    Rs 14,382–17,550

  5. Bus to Weerawila International Airport, fly to Koggala, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ella to Thanamalwilabus bus
    2. Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane WRZ - KCT
    3. Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Balapitiyataxi taxi
    4h 9m
    Rs 28,720–108,685

  6. Bus to Weerawila International Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ella to Thanamalwilabus bus
    2. Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane WRZ - CMB
    3. Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Balapitiyataxi taxi
    4h 59m
    Rs 44,720–125,685

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ella to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus Badulla-Colombo / ...
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangodabus bus 2-3 / ...
    8h 41m
    Rs 3,220–4,701

  8. Train via Colombo

    1. Take the train from Ella to Maradanatrain train Badulla
    2. Take the train from Maradana to Ahungallatrain train Maradana
    11h 33m
    Rs 3,019–6,733

  9. Drive 201.8 km

    1. Drive from Ella to Balapitiyacar car 201.8 km
    3h 40m
    Rs 9,167–13,241

  10. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Ella to Balapitiyataxi taxi 201.8 km
    3h 40m
    Rs 25,000–30,000

Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 10,571Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Ella to Balapitiya.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 248 km
  • Duration: 3h 15m

What companies run services between Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka and Balapitiya, Sri Lanka?

You can take a bus from Ella to Balapitiya via Kottawa, Makabura, Makumbura, and Ambalangoda in around 7h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ella to Balapitiya via Fort Station and Ahungalla in around 11h 28m.

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