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How to get fromAlawwa to Ellaby taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Alawwa to Ella by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Alawwa to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane CMB - NUF
    3. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Ellataxi taxi
    3h 19m
    Rs 38,460–141,089

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Polgahawela to Ellatrain train Colombo
    8h 24m
    Rs 2,474–5,925

  3. Train, Mini Bus

    1. Take the train from Alawwa to Kandytrain train Colombo
    2. Take the bus from Kandy to Ellabus bus
    6h 44m
    Rs 12,216–15,887

  4. Drive 163.9 km

    1. Drive from Alawwa to Ellacar car 163.9 km
    3h 6m
    Rs 7,445–10,753

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Alawwa to Ellataxi taxi 163.9 km
    3h 6m
    Rs 20,000–25,000

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Alawwa to Colombobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ellabus bus Colombo-Badulla
    7h 10m
    Rs 3,024–3,790

Alawwa to Ella by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration8h 24mAverage Duration
TicketRs 2,474Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 230.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 19m

What companies run services between Alawwa, Sri Lanka and Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka?

Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Polgahawela to Ella 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 7h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alawwa to Ella via Colombo and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 7h 10m.

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