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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ella to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus Badulla-Colombo / ...
    2. Take the bus from Pettah to Puttalambus bus
    9h 51m

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ella to Ragamatrain train Badulla
    2. Take the train from Ragama to Puttalamtrain train Colombo
    14h 5m
    Rs 5,579–9,849

  3. 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 Puttalamtrain train
    11h 14m
    Rs 6,129–11,074

  4. Drive  275 km

    1. Drive from Ella to Kalkudahcar car 275 km
    5h 7m
    Rs 12,377–17,878

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Ella to Kalkudahtaxi taxi 275 km
    5h 7m
    Rs 34,000–41,000

  6. Bus to Weerawila International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ella to Tissamaharamabus 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 Kalkudahtaxi taxi
    6h 27m
    Rs 46,322–132,650

  7. Taxi to Batticaloa Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Ella to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane BTC - CMB
    3. Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Kalkudahtaxi taxi
    5h 30m
    Rs 65,847–155,637

  8. Drive to Koggala, fly, taxi

    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 Kalkudahtaxi taxi
    5h 27m
    Rs 52,643–138,484

Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration32 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 11,399Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 383.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 51m

What companies run services between Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka and Kalkudah, North Western, Sri Lanka?

You can take a bus from Ella to Kalkudah via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Pettah, and Puttalam in around 9h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ella to Kalkudah via Ragama and Puttalam in around 14h 5m.

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