There are 6 ways to get from Ella to Kalutara by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ella to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo to Kalutarabus
7h 18mRs 3,060–3,801Bus via Kandy
cheapest- Take the bus from Ella to Kandybus
- Take the bus from Kandy to Panadurabus 17
11h 12mRs 1,694–2,696Train
- Take the train from Ella to Fort Stationtrain Badulla
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kalutara Southtrain Maradana
10h 53mRs 2,579–6,070Drive 185.7 km
- Drive from Ella to Kalutaracar 185.7 km
3hRs 8,371–12,091Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ella to Kalutarataxi 185.7 km
3hRs 23,000–28,000Train via Colombo
- Take the train from Ella to Maradanatrain Badulla
- Take the train from Maradana to Kalutara Southtrain Maradana
10h 58mRs 2,579–6,083
Ella to Kalutara by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ella to Kalutara is to bus via Kandy which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2700 and takes 11h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Ella to Kalutara is to drive which takes 3h and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ella to Kalutara. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Kalutara via Colombo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Ella to Kalutara. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Kalutara South via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 53m.
The distance between Ella and Kalutara is 256 km. The road distance is 185.7 km.
The best way to get from Ella to Kalutara without a car is to bus which takes 7h 18m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3800.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Ella to Kalutara, including transfers.
Ella to Kalutara bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Ella station.
Ella to Kalutara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ella station.
The best way to get from Ella to Kalutara is to bus which takes 7h 18m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 10h 53m.
What companies run services between Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka and Kalutara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Ella to Kalutara via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Colombo in around 7h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ella to Kalutara South via Fort Station in around 10h 53m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Ella to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,200
Train from Fort Station to Kalutara South
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Ella to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,200
Train from Maradana to Kalutara South
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Ella to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Kalutara
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Ella to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 450–1,050
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 450–500
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–750
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,300
- Seater
- Rs 1,020–1,050
Bus from Kandy to Panadura
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 490–550
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 490–550
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–850
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Estimated price
- Rs 23,000–28,000
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Ella to Kalutara bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Ella to Kalutara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ella to Kalutara is 186 km. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Ella to Kalutara.
There are 794+ hotels available in Kalutara.