There are 3 ways to get from Ella to Kalmunai by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ella to Kalmunai is to train and bus which costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 11000 and takes 17h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Ella to Kalmunai is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
The distance between Ella and Kalmunai is 622 km. The road distance is 172.2 km.
The best way to get from Ella to Kalmunai without a car is to train and bus which takes 17h 25m and costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 11000.
It takes approximately 17h 25m to get from Ella to Kalmunai, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ella to Kalmunai is 172 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Ella to Kalmunai.
There are 14+ hotels available in Kalmunai.
What companies run services between Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka and Kalmunai, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Ella to Kalmunai. However, you can take the train to Fort Station, walk to Colombo Pettah, then take the bus to Kalmunai. Alternatively, you can drive from Ella to Kalmunai in around 3h 9m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ella to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–8,500
- 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 2,800–8,500
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,000–27,000
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
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