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How to get fromElla to Kalmunaiby bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Ella to Kalmunai by bus, train, car, or taxi

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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 Colombo Pettah to Kalmunaibus bus Wellawatta
    13h 53m
    Rs 4,560–5,601

  2. Bus via Welimada

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Welimada to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus 79-1
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunaibus bus Wellawatta
    15h 27m
    Rs 3,696–4,653

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ella to Polgahawelatrain train
    2. Take the train from Polgahawela to Batticaloatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Batticaloa to Kalmunaibus bus
    14h 29m
    Rs 4,943–8,772

  4. Drive 164.7 km

    1. Drive from Ella to Kalmunaicar car 164.7 km
    3h 10m
    Rs 7,509–10,846

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Ella to Kalmunaitaxi taxi 164.7 km
    3h 10m
    Rs 20,000–25,000

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Ella to Kalmunai.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 564.6 km
  • Duration: 13h 53m

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

You can take a bus from Ella to Kalmunai via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Colombo Pettah in around 13h 53m.

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