There are 5 ways to get from Ella to Athurugiriya by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ella to Godagamabus Badulla-Colombo
4h 42mRs 3,960–4,766Train
- Take the train from Ella to Maradanatrain Badulla
9h 18mRs 6,079–9,183Drive 175.6 km
- Drive from Ella to Athurugiriyacar 175.6 km
2h 57mRs 7,964–11,503Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ella to Athurugiriyataxi 175.6 km
2h 57mRs 48,000–60,000Bus, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Ella to Thanamalwilabus
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Athurugiriyataxi
3h 42mRs 26,720–104,685
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ella to Athurugiriya is to bus which costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 4800 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Ella to Athurugiriya is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ella to Athurugiriya. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Godagama via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Ella to Athurugiriya. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Maradana via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 18m.
The distance between Ella and Athurugiriya is 189 km. The road distance is 175.6 km.
The best way to get from Ella to Athurugiriya without a car is to bus which takes 4h 42m and costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 4800.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Ella to Athurugiriya, including transfers.
Ella to Athurugiriya bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Ella station.
Ella to Athurugiriya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ella station.
The best way to get from Ella to Athurugiriya is to bus which takes 4h 42m and costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 4800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9500 and takes 9h 18m.
What companies run services between Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka and Athurugiriya, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Ella to Godagama once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,200–2,700 and the journey takes 4h 36m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ella to Maradana twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 8h 59m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ella to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,200
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Ella to Godagama
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Ella to Thanamalwila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–60,000
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ella to Athurugiriya bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Godagama station.
Ella to Athurugiriya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ella to Athurugiriya is 176 km. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Ella to Athurugiriya.
There are 1493+ hotels available in Athurugiriya.