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How to get fromElla to Trincomaleeby bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Ambalangoda to Trincomaleebus bus
    7h 14m
    Rs 2,882–3,824

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Ambalangoda to Maradanatrain train Beliatta
    2. Take the train from Fort Station to Trincomaleetrain train Colombo- Trincomalee
    11h 26m
    Rs 4,405–8,551

  3. Drive 334.9 km

    1. Drive from Ella to Trincomaleecar car 334.9 km
    4h 58m
    Rs 15,108–21,823

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Ella to Trincomaleetaxi taxi 334.9 km
    4h 58m
    Rs 36,000–44,000

  5. Taxi, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Ella to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane CMB - GIU
    3. Take the bus from Habarana to Trincomaleebus bus
    4h 55m
    Rs 48,794–161,389

  6. Bus via Dambulla

    1. Take the bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus 2-3
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus bus
    10h 48m
    Rs 3,098–6,602

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 14,926Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 361.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 14m

What companies run services between Ella, Southern, Sri Lanka and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka?

Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Ambalangoda to Trincomalee once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,000–1,600 and the journey takes 6h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ella to Trincomalee via Ambalangoda and Fort Station in around 11h 26m.

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