There are 4 ways to get from Kalmunai to Ella by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Kalmunai to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)taxi
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane BTC - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Ellataxi
2h 51mRs 23,440–101,884Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kalmunai to Colombo Pettahbus Kalmunai
- Take the train from Fort Station to Ellatrain Colombo
16h 21mRs 3,654–11,478Drive 172.2 km
- Drive from Kalmunai to Ellacar 172.2 km
3h 9mRs 7,221–10,430Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kalmunai to Ellataxi 172.2 km
3h 9mRs 22,000–27,000
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalmunai to Ella is to bus and train which costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 12000 and takes 16h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Kalmunai to Ella is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 51m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 110000.
The distance between Kalmunai and Ella is 303 km. The road distance is 172.2 km.
The best way to get from Kalmunai to Ella without a car is to bus and train which takes 16h 21m and costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 12000.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Kalmunai to Ella, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalmunai to Ella is 172 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Kalmunai to Ella.
There are 1417+ hotels available in Ella.
What companies run services between Kalmunai, Sri Lanka and Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Kalmunai to Ella. However, you can take the taxi to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) airport, fly to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ), then take the taxi to Ella. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kalmunai to Ella via Colombo Pettah and Fort Station in around 16h 21m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- 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 Kalmunai to Colombo Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–27,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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