There are 5 ways to get from Ella to Anuradhapura by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ella to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Technical Junction to Anuradhapurabus
9h 59mBus via Welimada
cheapest- Take the bus from Welimada to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 79-1
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1 / ...
12h 58mRs 2,096–2,553Train
- Take the train from Ella to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Anuradhapuratrain Colombo / ...
11h 8mRs 2,543–6,072Drive 224.6 km
- Drive from Ella to Anuradhapuracar 224.6 km
4h 16mRs 10,132–14,634Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ella to Anuradhapurataxi 224.6 km
4h 16mRs 27,000–33,000
Ella to Anuradhapura by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ella to Anuradhapura is to bus via Welimada which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 2600 and takes 12h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Ella to Anuradhapura is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 15000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ella to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Anuradhapura via Technical Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Ella to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Anuradhapura via Polgahawela Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 8m.
The distance between Ella and Anuradhapura is 424 km. The road distance is 224.6 km.
The best way to get from Ella to Anuradhapura without a car is to bus which takes 9h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 59m to get from Ella to Anuradhapura, including transfers.
Ella to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Ella station.
Ella to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ella station.
The best way to get from Ella to Anuradhapura is to bus which takes 9h 59m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 11h 8m.
What companies run services between Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka and Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Ella to Anuradhapura via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Technical Junction in around 9h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ella to Anuradhapura via Polgahawela Junction in around 11h 8m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ella to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
Train from Polgahawela Junction to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Ella to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Technical Junction to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Welimada to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–700
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 600–700
- Semi Lux
- Rs 750–1,100
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,400–1,800
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–800
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 700–800
- Semi Lux
- Rs 900–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,100
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Estimated price
- Rs 27,000–33,000
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ella to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Ella to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ella to Anuradhapura is 225 km. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Ella to Anuradhapura.
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