There are 4 ways to get from Ella to Avukana Buddha statue by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, Mini Bus
best- Take the bus from Ella to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Kandy to Dambullabus
9h 7mRs 5,110–6,401Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ella to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Awukanatrain Colombo / ...
11h 23mRs 2,543–6,072Drive 196.6 km
- Drive from Ella to Avukana Buddha statuecar 196.6 km
3h 52mRs 8,872–12,815Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ella to Avukana Buddha statuetaxi 196.6 km
3h 52mRs 24,000–29,000
Ella to Avukana Buddha statue by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ella to Avukana Buddha statue is to train which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 11h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Ella to Avukana Buddha statue is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ella to Avukana Buddha statue. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Dambulla via Kandy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Ella to Avukana Buddha statue. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Awukana via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 23m.
The distance between Ella and Avukana Buddha statue is 398 km. The road distance is 196.6 km.
The best way to get from Ella to Avukana Buddha statue without a car is to bus and Mini Bus which takes 9h 7m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 9h 7m to get from Ella to Avukana Buddha statue, including transfers.
Ella to Avukana Buddha statue bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Ella station.
Ella to Avukana Buddha statue train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ella station.
The best way to get from Ella to Avukana Buddha statue is to bus and Mini Bus which takes 9h 7m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 11h 23m.
What companies run services between Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka and Avukana Buddha statue, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Ella to Avukana Buddha statue via Kandy and Dambulla in around 9h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ella to Avukana Buddha statue via Polgahawela and Awukana in around 11h 23m.
- 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 to Awukana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 1,200–1,500
- 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/
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Kandy to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,372
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kandy to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Estimated price
- Rs 24,000–29,000
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 Avukana Buddha statue bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Ella to Avukana Buddha statue train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ella to Avukana Buddha statue is 197 km. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Ella to Avukana Buddha statue.
There are nine+ hotels available in Avukana Buddha statue.