There are 5 ways to get from Kalutara to Ella by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kalutara to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ellabus Colombo-Badulla
6h 48mRs 3,006–3,766Bus via Kandy
cheapest- Take the bus from Panadura to Kandybus 17
- Take the bus from Kandy to Ellabus
11h 12mRs 1,723–2,676Train
- Take the train from Kalutara South to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Ellatrain Colombo
10h 32mRs 2,505–6,070Drive 185.5 km
- Drive from Kalutara to Ellacar 185.5 km
3hRs 8,348–12,059Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kalutara to Ellataxi 185.5 km
3hRs 23,000–28,000
Kalutara to Ella by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kalutara to Ella is to bus via Kandy which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2700 and takes 11h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Kalutara to Ella is to drive which takes 3h and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalutara to Ella. However, there are services departing from Kalutara and arriving at Ella via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Kalutara to Ella. However, there are services departing from Kalutara South and arriving at Ella via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 32m.
The distance between Kalutara and Ella is 257 km. The road distance is 185.5 km.
The best way to get from Kalutara to Ella without a car is to bus which takes 6h 48m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3800.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Kalutara to Ella, including transfers.
Kalutara to Ella bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Kalutara station.
Kalutara to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kalutara South station.
The best way to get from Kalutara to Ella is to bus which takes 6h 48m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 10h 32m.
What companies run services between Kalutara, Sri Lanka and Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kalutara to Ella via Colombo and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 6h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kalutara South to Ella via Fort Station in around 10h 32m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kalutara South to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 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 Fort Station to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- 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
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kalutara to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Estimated price
- Rs 23,000–28,000
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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Booking & Getting There
Kalutara to Ella bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Kalutara to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalutara to Ella is 186 km. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Kalutara to Ella.
There are 1533+ hotels available in Ella.