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There are 9 ways to get from Ella to Ambalangoda by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus via Kesbewa

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ella to Kottawabus bus Badulla-Colombo
    2. Take the bus from Makumbura to Ambalangodabus bus Ex 1-41
    7h 35m
    Rs 4,790–5,547

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ella to Fort Stationtrain train Badulla
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangodabus bus 2-3 / ...
    12h 20m
    Rs 1,689–4,370

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Ella to Fort Stationtrain train Badulla
    2. Take the train from Fort Station to Ambalangodatrain train Maradana
    11h 34m
    Rs 2,579–6,170

  4. Drive  195.6 km

    1. Drive from Ella to Ambalangodacar car 195.6 km
    3h 55m
    Rs 8,606–12,430

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Ella to Ambalangodataxi taxi 195.6 km
    3h 55m
    Rs 30,000–36,000

  6. Taxi to Hatton, fly, train

    1. Take the taxi from Ella to Hatton (NUF)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane NUF - KCT
    3. Take the train from Habaraduwa to Ambalangodatrain train
    5h 5m
    Rs 24,941–111,775

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ella to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus Badulla-Colombo / ...
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangodabus bus 2-3 / ...
    8h 34m
    Rs 2,570–3,901

  8. Bus to Weerawila International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Ella to Tissamaharamabus bus
    2. Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane WRZ - KCT
    3. Take the train from Habaraduwa to Ambalangodatrain train
    7h 10m
    Rs 14,522–99,550

  9. Taxi to Kandy, fly, train

    1. Take the taxi from Ella to Kandy (KDW)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane KDW - KCT
    3. Take the train from Habaraduwa to Ambalangodatrain train
    5h 50m
    Rs 30,085–117,855

Ella to Ambalangoda by train

Calendar22Weekly Trains
Duration11h 34mAverage Duration
TicketRs 2,579Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 287 km
  • Duration: 7h 35m

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

You can take a bus from Ella to Ambalangoda via Kottawa, Makabura, and Makumbura in around 7h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ella to Ambalangoda via Fort Station in around 11h 34m.

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