There are 5 ways to get from Ella to Puttalam by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Ella to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)WRZ - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Puttalam
4h 10mRs 26,569–90,172Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ella to RagamaBadulla
- Take the train from Ragama to PuttalamColombo
13h 29mRs 2,579–11,767Bus
- Take the bus from Welimada to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal79-1
- Take the bus from Pettah to Puttalam
9h 23mDrive 249.8 km
- Drive from Ella to Puttalam249.8 km
4h 29mRs 10,505–15,173Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ella to Puttalam249.8 km
4h 29mRs 32,000–38,000
Ella to Puttalam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ella to Puttalam is to train which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 12000 and takes 13h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Ella to Puttalam is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 10m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 90000.
No, there is no direct train from Ella to Puttalam. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Puttalam via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 29m.
The distance between Ella and Puttalam is 378 km. The road distance is 249.8 km.
The best way to get from Ella to Puttalam without a car is to bus which takes 9h 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Ella to Puttalam, including transfers.
Ella to Puttalam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ella station.
The best way to get from Ella to Puttalam is to bus which takes 9h 23m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 12000 and takes 13h 29m.
Ella to Puttalam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ella to Puttalam is 250 km. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Ella to Puttalam.
What companies run services between Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka and Puttalam, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Ella to Puttalam via Welimada, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Pettah in around 9h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ella to Puttalam via Ragama in around 13h 29m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,500–70,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ella to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–8,000
- 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 2,800–8,000
Train from Ragama to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,800
- 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 2,600–3,800
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Welimada to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–700
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 600–700
- Semi Lux
- Rs 750–1,100
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,500–38,000
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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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