There are 4 ways to get from Ambalantota to Ella by taxi, bus, 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, bus
best- Take the taxi from Ambalantota to Thanamalwilataxi
- Take the bus from Thanamalwila to Ellabus
3h 7mRs 6,163–7,271Taxi, bus via Tissamaharama
cheapest- Take the taxi from Ambalantota to Tissamaharamataxi
- Take the bus from Tissamaharama to Ellabus
3h 28mRs 4,514–5,307Drive 116.8 km
- Drive from Ambalantota to Ellacar 116.8 km
1h 52mRs 5,139–7,423Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ambalantota to Ellataxi 116.8 km
1h 52mRs 14,000–18,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ambalantota to Ella is to taxi and bus via Tissamaharama which costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 5500 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Ambalantota to Ella is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7500.
The distance between Ambalantota and Ella is 116 km. The road distance is 116.8 km.
The best way to get from Ambalantota to Ella without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 3h 7m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 7500.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Ambalantota to Ella, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ambalantota to Ella is 117 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Ambalantota to Ella.
There are 1430+ hotels available in Ella.
What companies run services between Ambalantota, Sri Lanka and Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Ambalantota to Ella. However, you can take the taxi to Thanamalwila then take the bus to Ella. Alternatively, you can drive from Ambalantota to Ella in around 1h 52m.
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Thanamalwila to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 230–260
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 230–260
- Semi Lux
- Rs 260–360
- Super Lux
- Rs 480–650
Bus from Tissamaharama to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 320–350
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 320–350
- Semi Lux
- Rs 370–550
- Super Lux
- Rs 700–900
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,100–18,000
Mr Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 34 30 238
- Website
- mrcabshambantota.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Mr Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 34 30 238
- Website
- mrcabshambantota.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Mr Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 34 30 238
- Website
- mrcabshambantota.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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