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How to get fromKalmunai to Ellaby bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Kalmunai to Ella by bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kalmunai to Colombo Pettahbus bus Kalmunai
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ellabus bus Colombo-Badulla
    12h 53m
    Rs 4,580–5,579

  2. Bus via Welimada

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kalmunai to Colombo Pettahbus bus Kalmunai
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimadabus bus 79-1
    15h 37m
    Rs 3,110–3,729

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kalmunai to Batticaloabus bus
    2. Take the train from Batticaloa to Polgahawelatrain train
    3. Take the train from Polgahawela to Ellatrain train
    16h 19m
    Rs 4,924–8,787

  4. Drive  164.7 km

    1. Drive from Kalmunai to Ellacar car 164.7 km
    3h 10m
    Rs 7,440–10,747

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kalmunai to Ellataxi taxi 164.7 km
    3h 10m
    Rs 20,000–25,000

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  • Distance: 565.8 km
  • Duration: 12h 53m

What companies run services between Kalmunai, Sri Lanka and Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka?

You can take a bus from Kalmunai to Ella via Colombo Pettah and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 12h 53m.

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