There are 5 ways to get from Ella to Dambulla by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Kubalwela to Gampolabus
- Take the train from Gampola to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Dambullabus
7h 37mRs 2,729–5,374Train, bus
- Take the train from Ella to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Dambullabus Colombo-Trincomalee
10h 53mRs 3,643–5,672Drive 162 km
- Drive from Ella to Dambullacar 162 km
3h 8mRs 7,290–10,530Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ella to Dambullataxi 162 km
3h 8mRs 20,000–24,000Bus, Mini Bus
- Take the bus from Ella to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Kandy to Dambullabus
8h 25mRs 3,110–3,901
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ella to Dambulla is to bus and train which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 5500 and takes 7h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Ella to Dambulla is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ella to Dambulla. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Dambulla via Kandy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
The distance between Ella and Dambulla is 252 km. The road distance is 162 km.
The best way to get from Ella to Dambulla without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 37m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from Ella to Dambulla, including transfers.
Ella to Dambulla bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Ella station.
Ella to Dambulla bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ella to Dambulla is 162 km. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Ella to Dambulla.
There are 1063+ hotels available in Dambulla.
What companies run services between Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka and Dambulla, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Ella to Dambulla via Kandy in around 8h 25m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Gampola to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Ella to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kubalwela to Gampola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–910
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 370–420
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
- Seater
- Rs 880–910
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Estimated price
- Rs 20,000–24,000
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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