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

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There are 7 ways to get from Ella to Kalpitiya by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    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

  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, 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 25m
    Rs 6,379–11,303

  4. Drive  288.5 km

    1. Drive from Ella to Kalpitiyacar car 288.5 km
    5h 20m
    Rs 12,973–18,738

  5. Taxi

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

  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 Kalpitiyataxi taxi
    6h 41m
    Rs 49,322–136,650

  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 Kalpitiyataxi taxi
    5h 44m
    Rs 68,847–159,637

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration32 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 11,390Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 396.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 4m

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 take the bus to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, walk to Pettah, take the bus to Puttalam, then take the taxi to Kalpitiya. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Gampola, walk to Gampola, take the train to Ragama, take the train to Puttalam, then take the taxi to Kalpitiya.

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