There are 4 ways to get from Ella to Eastern Province 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 Colombo Pettah to Oddaimavadibus Wellawatta
12h 14mRs 4,560–5,501Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ella to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Valaichchenaitrain Colombo
13h 45mRs 2,643–6,272Drive 182.3 km
- Drive from Ella to Eastern Provincecar 182.3 km
3h 2mRs 8,162–11,789Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ella to Eastern Provincetaxi 182.3 km
3h 2mRs 22,000–27,000
Ella to Eastern Province by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ella to Eastern Province is to train which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 6500 and takes 13h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Ella to Eastern Province is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ella to Eastern Province. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Oddaimavadi via Colombo Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Ella to Eastern Province. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Valaichchenai via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 45m.
The distance between Ella and Eastern Province is 493 km. The road distance is 182.3 km.
The best way to get from Ella to Eastern Province without a car is to bus which takes 12h 14m and costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 12h 14m to get from Ella to Eastern Province, including transfers.
Ella to Eastern Province bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Ella station.
Ella to Eastern Province train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ella station.
The best way to get from Ella to Eastern Province is to bus which takes 12h 14m and costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 5500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 6500 and takes 13h 45m.
What companies run services between Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka and Eastern Province, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Ella to Oddaimavadi via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Colombo Pettah in around 12h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ella to Valaichchenai via Polgahawela in around 13h 45m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Ella to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
Train from Polgahawela to Valaichchenai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Ella to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Oddaimavadi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,800
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,000–27,000
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 Eastern Province bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Ella to Eastern Province train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ella to Eastern Province is 182 km. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Ella to Eastern Province.
There are 56+ hotels available in Eastern Province.