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

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There are 6 ways to get from Ella to Kalpitiya by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Bus, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ella to Thanamalwilabus 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
    5h 30m
    Rs 51,720–134,685

  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 4,979–9,049

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ella to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Technical Junction to Puttalambus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Puttalam to Kalpitiyataxi taxi
    9h 35m

  4. Drive 288.5 km

    1. Drive from Ella to Kalpitiyacar car 288.5 km
    5h 20m
    Rs 13,105–18,930

  5. Taxi

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

  6. Bus, taxi via Welimada

    1. Take the bus from Welimada 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
    11h 13m

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration32 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 11,364Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 407.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 30m

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 Thanamalwila, take the taxi to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) 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 Technical Junction, take the bus to Puttalam, then take the taxi to Kalpitiya.

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