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

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There are 7 ways to get from Ella to Kalpitiya 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 Kalpitiyataxi taxi
    5h 41m
    Rs 56,246–146,911

  2. Train, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ella to Ragamatrain train
    2. Take the train from Ragama to Puttalamtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Puttalam to Kalpitiyataxi taxi
    14h 19m
    Rs 6,179–10,549

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ella to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pettah to Puttalambus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Puttalam to Kalpitiyataxi taxi
    10h 4m

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    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
    4. Take the taxi from Puttalam to Kalpitiyataxi taxi
    11h 28m
    Rs 6,729–11,774

  5. Drive  288.5 km

    1. Drive from Ella to Kalpitiyacar car 288.5 km
    5h 20m
    Rs 12,386–17,890

  6. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Ella to Kalpitiyataxi taxi 288.5 km
    5h 20m
    Rs 35,000–43,000

  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 Kalpitiyataxi taxi
    5h 59m
    Rs 69,846–159,636

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration35 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 11,385Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 469.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 41m

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

There is no direct connection from Ella to Kalpitiya. However, you can drive to Koggala (KCT) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Kalpitiya. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, walk to Pettah, take the bus to Puttalam, then take the taxi to Kalpitiya.

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