There are 7 ways to get from Ella to Kalkudah by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car
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Bus to Weerawila International Airport, fly, taxi
best- Take the bus from Ella to Thanamalwilabus
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Kalkudahtaxi
5h 16mRs 48,720–130,685Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ella to Ragamatrain Badulla
- Take the train from Ragama to Puttalamtrain Colombo
14h 5mRs 4,279–8,249Bus
- Take the bus from Ella to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Technical Junction to Puttalambus
9h 22mDrive 275.1 km
- Drive from Ella to Kalkudahcar 275.1 km
5h 7mRs 12,496–18,050Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ella to Kalkudahtaxi 275.1 km
5h 7mRs 34,000–41,000Drive to Koggala, fly, taxi
- Drive from Ella to Koggala (KCT)car
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Kalkudahtaxi
5h 27mRs 52,726–138,604Bus via Welimada
- Take the bus from Welimada to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 79-1
- Take the bus from Pettah to Puttalambus
11h
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ella to Kalkudah is to train which costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 8500 and takes 14h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Ella to Kalkudah is to drive which takes 5h 7m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 18000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ella to Kalkudah. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Puttalam via Technical Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Ella to Kalkudah. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Puttalam via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 5m.
The distance between Ella and Kalkudah is 394 km. The road distance is 275.1 km.
The best way to get from Ella to Kalkudah without a car is to bus which takes 9h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Ella to Kalkudah, including transfers.
Ella to Kalkudah bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Ella station.
Ella to Kalkudah train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ella station.
The best way to get from Ella to Kalkudah is to bus which takes 9h 22m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 8500 and takes 14h 5m.
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, Technical Junction, and Puttalam in around 9h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ella to Kalkudah via Ragama and Puttalam in around 14h 5m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ella to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
Train from Ragama to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Ella to Thanamalwila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Ella to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Technical Junction to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Pettah to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Welimada to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–700
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 600–700
- Semi Lux
- Rs 750–1,100
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Estimated price
- Rs 34,000–41,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ella to Kalkudah bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Ella to Kalkudah train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ella to Kalkudah is 275 km. It takes approximately 5h 7m to drive from Ella to Kalkudah.
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