There are 6 ways to get from Ella to Puttalam by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, fly, taxi
best- Take the bus from Ella to Thanamalwilabus
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Puttalamtaxi
4h 53mRs 43,720–124,685Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ella to Ragamatrain Badulla
- Take the train from Ragama to Puttalamtrain Colombo
13h 29mRs 2,579–6,149Bus
- Take the bus from Ella to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Technical Junction to Puttalambus
8h 44mDrive 250.1 km
- Drive from Ella to Puttalamcar 250.1 km
4h 38mRs 11,366–16,418Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ella to Puttalamtaxi 250.1 km
4h 38mRs 31,000–37,000Bus via Welimada
- Take the bus from Welimada to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 79-1
- Take the bus from Pettah to Puttalambus
10h 22m
Ella to Puttalam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ella to Puttalam is to train which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 13h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Ella to Puttalam is to drive which takes 4h 38m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 17000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ella to Puttalam. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Puttalam via Technical Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Ella to Puttalam. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Puttalam via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 29m.
The distance between Ella and Puttalam is 377 km. The road distance is 250.1 km.
The best way to get from Ella to Puttalam without a car is to bus which takes 8h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Ella to Puttalam, including transfers.
Ella to Puttalam bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Ella station.
Ella to Puttalam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ella station.
The best way to get from Ella to Puttalam is to bus which takes 8h 44m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 13h 29m.
What companies run services between Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka and Puttalam, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Ella to Puttalam via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Technical Junction in around 8h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ella to Puttalam via Ragama in around 13h 29m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ella to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
Train from Ragama to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Ella to Thanamalwila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Ella to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Technical Junction to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Pettah to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Welimada to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–700
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 600–700
- Semi Lux
- Rs 750–1,100
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Estimated price
- Rs 29,000–37,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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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More Questions & Answers
Ella to Puttalam bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Ella to Puttalam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ella to Puttalam is 250 km. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Ella to Puttalam.
There are 116+ hotels available in Puttalam.