There are 4 ways to get from Ella to Galoya Junction 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 to Galoyabus
10h 14mRs 3,520–4,441Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ella to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Galoya Junctiontrain Colombo / ...
12h 45mRs 2,643–6,172Drive 190.8 km
- Drive from Ella to Galoya Junctioncar 190.8 km
3h 38mRs 8,692–12,555Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ella to Galoya Junctiontaxi 190.8 km
3h 38mRs 23,000–28,000
Ella to Galoya Junction by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ella to Galoya Junction is to train which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 6500 and takes 12h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Ella to Galoya Junction is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ella to Galoya Junction. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Galoya via Colombo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Ella to Galoya Junction. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Galoya Junction via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 45m.
The distance between Ella and Galoya Junction is 402 km. The road distance is 190.8 km.
The best way to get from Ella to Galoya Junction without a car is to bus which takes 10h 14m and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 4500.
It takes approximately 10h 14m to get from Ella to Galoya Junction, including transfers.
Ella to Galoya Junction bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Ella station.
Ella to Galoya Junction train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ella station.
The best way to get from Ella to Galoya Junction is to bus which takes 10h 14m and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 4500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 6500 and takes 12h 45m.
What companies run services between Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka and Galoya Junction, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Ella to Galoya Junction via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Colombo, and Galoya in around 10h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ella to Galoya Junction via Polgahawela in around 12h 45m.
- 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 Galoya Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- 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 2,300–3,100
- 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 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Galoya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Estimated price
- Rs 23,000–28,000
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 Galoya Junction bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Ella to Galoya Junction train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ella to Galoya Junction is 191 km. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Ella to Galoya Junction.
There are 536+ hotels available in Galoya Junction.