There are 4 ways to get from Ella to Kattankudy by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ella to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus TerminalBadulla-Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Kattankudi
12h 21mRs 4,519–4,764Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ella to PolgahawelaBadulla
- Take the train from Polgahawela to BatticaloaColombo
12h 28mRs 3,113–15,729Drive 177.7 km
- Drive from Ella to Kattankudy177.7 km
3h 14mRs 7,429–10,731Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ella to Kattankudy177.7 km
3h 14mRs 22,000–27,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ella to Kattankudy is to train which costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 16000 and takes 12h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Ella to Kattankudy is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ella to Kattankudy. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Kattankudi via Colombo Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 21m.
The distance between Ella and Kattankudy is 531 km. The road distance is 177.7 km.
The best way to get from Ella to Kattankudy without a car is to bus which takes 12h 21m and costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 4800.
It takes approximately 12h 21m to get from Ella to Kattankudy, including transfers.
Ella to Kattankudy bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Ella station.
The best way to get from Ella to Kattankudy is to bus which takes 12h 21m and costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 4800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 16000 and takes 12h 28m.
Ella to Kattankudy bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ella to Kattankudy is 178 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Ella to Kattankudy.
What companies run services between Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka and Kattankudy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Ella to Kattankudi via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Colombo Pettah in around 12h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ella to Kattankudy via Polgahawela and Batticaloa in around 12h 28m.
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- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ella to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–6,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,700–6,500
Train from Polgahawela to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–9,000
- 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 2,800–9,000
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Ella to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,250–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Kattankudi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,250–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- 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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