There are 7 ways to get from Dambulla to Ella by plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Fly Sigiriya Airport to Koggala, taxi
best- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Koggala (KCT)plane GIU - KCT
- Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Ellataxi
2h 34mRs 25,980–108,158Bus via Colombo
cheapest- Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 15-1-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangodabus 2-3 / ...
6h 50mRs 2,627–6,124Bus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Ambalangodabus
5h 1mRs 2,761–3,625Drive 226 km
- Drive from Dambulla to Ellacar 226 km
3h 8mRs 10,140–14,647Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dambulla to Ellataxi 226 km
3h 8mRs 24,000–30,000Taxi to Kandy, fly to Koggala, taxi
- Take the taxi from Dambulla to Kandy (KDW)taxi
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
- Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Ellataxi
2h 51mRs 28,533–112,357Fly Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane GIU - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Ellataxi
3h 18mRs 27,980–111,158
Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Koggala (KCT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dambulla to Ella is to bus which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 3700 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Dambulla to Ella is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 34m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 110000.
No, there is no direct bus from Dambulla to Ella. However, there are services departing from Dambulla and arriving at Ambalangoda via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Dambulla and Ella is 281 km. The road distance is 226 km.
The best way to get from Dambulla to Ella without a car is to bus which takes 5h 1m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 3700.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Dambulla to Ella, including transfers.
Dambulla to Ella bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Dambulla station.
Dambulla to Ella bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Ambalangoda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dambulla to Ella is 226 km. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Dambulla to Ella.
There are 3711+ hotels available in Ella.
What companies run services between Dambulla, Sri Lanka and Ella, Southern, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Dambulla to Ambalangoda once daily. Tickets cost Rs 950–1,400 and the journey takes 4h 42m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–90,000
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Ambalangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,400
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 510–570
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 510–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 310–350
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 310–350
- Semi Lux
- Rs 360–500
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,500–30,000
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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