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

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There are 7 ways to get from Ella to Kalkudah 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 Kalkudahtaxi taxi
    5h 27m
    Rs 53,449–143,204

  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

    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

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

  5. Drive  275 km

    1. Drive from Ella to Kalkudahcar car 275 km
    5h 7m
    Rs 12,099–17,476

  6. Taxi

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

  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 Kalkudahtaxi taxi
    5h 45m
    Rs 66,846–155,636

Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration35 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 11,348Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 455.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 27m

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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