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

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There are 7 ways to get from Ella to Chilaw by car, plane, taxi, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Koggala, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Drive from Ella to Koggala (KCT)car car
    2. Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane KCT - CMB
    3. Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Chilawtaxi taxi
    4h 12m
    Rs 33,246–119,911

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ella to Ragamatrain train Badulla
    2. Take the train from Ragama to Chilawtrain train Colombo
    12h 13m
    Rs 2,579–6,049

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ella to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus Badulla-Colombo / ...
    2. Take the bus from Pettah to Chilawbus bus
    8h 18m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kubalwela to Gampolabus bus
    2. Take the train from Gampola to Ragamatrain train
    3. Take the train from Ragama to Chilawtrain train
    9h 22m
    Rs 3,129–7,274

  5. Drive  229.1 km

    1. Drive from Ella to Chilawcar car 229.1 km
    4h 15m
    Rs 9,835–14,207

  6. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Ella to Chilawtaxi taxi 229.1 km
    4h 15m
    Rs 37,000–45,000

  7. Taxi to Batticaloa, fly, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Ella to Batticaloa (BTC)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Batticaloa (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane BTC - CMB
    3. Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Chilawtaxi taxi
    4h 30m
    Rs 46,846–132,636

Ella to Chilaw by train

Calendar19Weekly Trains
Duration12h 13mAverage Duration
TicketRs 2,579Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 385.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 12m

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

You can take a bus from Ella to Chilaw via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Pettah in around 8h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ella to Chilaw via Ragama in around 12h 13m.

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