There are 5 ways to get from Akkaraipattu to Ella by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly, bus
best- Take the taxi from Akkaraipattu to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)taxi
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane BTC - WRZ
- Take the bus from Tissamaharama to Ellabus
4h 56mRs 16,320–96,660Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Akkaraipattu to Wellawattabus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimadabus 79-1
17h 28mRs 3,870–4,648Bus, train
- Take the bus from Akkaraipattu to Wellawattabus
- Take the train from Fort Station to Ellatrain Colombo
18h 45mRs 6,020–8,548Drive 155.4 km
- Drive from Akkaraipattu to Ellacar 155.4 km
2h 58mRs 7,017–10,136Taxi
- Take the taxi from Akkaraipattu to Ellataxi 155.4 km
2h 58mRs 19,000–23,000
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Akkaraipattu to Ella is to bus which costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 4700 and takes 17h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Akkaraipattu to Ella is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Akkaraipattu to Ella. However, there are services departing from Akkaraipattu and arriving at Ella via Wellawatta, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Welimada. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 28m.
The distance between Akkaraipattu and Ella is 334 km. The road distance is 155.4 km.
The best way to get from Akkaraipattu to Ella without a car is to bus which takes 17h 28m and costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 4700.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Akkaraipattu to Ella, including transfers.
Akkaraipattu to Ella bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Akkaraipattu station.
Akkaraipattu to Ella bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Wellawatta station.
Yes, the driving distance between Akkaraipattu to Ella is 155 km. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Akkaraipattu to Ella.
There are 1550+ hotels available in Ella.
What companies run services between Akkaraipattu, Sri Lanka and Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Akkaraipattu to Ella via Wellawatta, Technical Junction, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Welimada in around 17h 28m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- 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 2,500–3,200
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Tissamaharama to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Akkaraipattu to Wellawatta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,500–2,900
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Akkaraipattu to Wellawatta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,500–2,900
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimada
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,500–23,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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