There are 7 ways to get from Elle to Kalutara by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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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 3,060–3,801Train
cheapest- 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 Elle to Kalutaracar 185.7 km
3hRs 8,374–12,095Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elle to Kalutarataxi 185.7 km
3hRs 23,000–28,000Bus, fly, taxi
- 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 Kalutarataxi
4h 39mRs 34,720–114,685Mini Bus, bus
- Take the bus from Ella to Kandybus
- Take the bus from Kandy to Panadurabus 17
9h 52mRs 12,385–14,524Train 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
Elle to Kalutara by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elle to Kalutara is to train which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 10h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Elle to Kalutara is to drive which takes 3h and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Elle 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 Elle 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 Elle and Kalutara is 256 km. The road distance is 185.7 km.
The best way to get from Elle 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 Elle to Kalutara, including transfers.
Elle to Kalutara bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Ella station.
Elle to Kalutara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ella station.
The best way to get from Elle 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 Elle, 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.
- 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 Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 2,500–3,200
Train from Fort Station to Kalutara South
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- 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 2,200–2,900
Train from Ella to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 2,500–3,200
Train from Maradana to Kalutara South
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- 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 2,200–2,900
- 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 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
Bus from Ella to Thanamalwila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Ella to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,875
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Ella to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,145
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kandy to Panadura
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 490–550
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 490–550
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–850
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Estimated price
- Rs 20,000–28,000
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
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
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More Questions & Answers
Elle to Kalutara bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Elle to Kalutara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elle to Kalutara is 186 km. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Elle to Kalutara.
There are 832+ hotels available in Kalutara.