There are 3 ways to get from Ella to Tissamaharama by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 2-3 / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
12h 34mRs 3,794–6,275Drive 161.6 km
- Drive from Ella to Tissamaharamacar 161.6 km
2h 7mRs 7,214–10,421Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ella to Tissamaharamataxi 161.6 km
2h 7mRs 17,000–21,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ella to Tissamaharama is to bus which costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 6500 and takes 12h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Ella to Tissamaharama is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ella to Tissamaharama. However, there are services departing from Ambalangoda and arriving at Tissamaharama via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Kataragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 34m.
The distance between Ella and Tissamaharama is 352 km. The road distance is 161.6 km.
The best way to get from Ella to Tissamaharama without a car is to bus which takes 12h 34m and costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 12h 34m to get from Ella to Tissamaharama, including transfers.
Ella to Tissamaharama bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Ambalangoda station.
Ella to Tissamaharama bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ella to Tissamaharama is 162 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Ella to Tissamaharama.
There are 426+ hotels available in Tissamaharama.
What companies run services between Ella, Southern, Sri Lanka and Tissamaharama, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Ella to Tissamaharama via Ambalangoda, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Kataragama in around 12h 34m.
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 310–340
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 310–340
- Semi Lux
- Rs 360–500
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–850
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 750–850
- Semi Lux
- Rs 950–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,800–2,300
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–21,000
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Hikkaduwa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 76 695 2292
- Website
- hikkaduwataxiservice.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Galle Taxi
- Phone
- +94 912 246 246
- Website
- galletaxi.com
Lotus Cabs & Tours
- Phone
- +94 917 223 223
- Website
- lotuscabs.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Bentota Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 39 09 573
- Website
- bentotataxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
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