There are 4 ways to get from Ella to Grand Udawalawe Safari Resort by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Ella to Balangodabus Badulla-Colombo / ...
- Take the taxi from Balangoda to Grand Udawalawe Safari Resorttaxi
2h 21mRs 7,154–8,519Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ella to Rathnapurabus Badulla-Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Rathnapura to Udawalawa Junctionbus 122/210
5h 16mRs 2,078–2,832Drive 101.9 km
- Drive from Ella to Grand Udawalawe Safari Resortcar 101.9 km
1h 50mRs 4,556–6,581Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ella to Grand Udawalawe Safari Resorttaxi 101.9 km
1h 50mRs 12,000–15,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ella to Grand Udawalawe Safari Resort is to bus which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 2900 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Ella to Grand Udawalawe Safari Resort is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ella to Grand Udawalawe Safari Resort. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Udawalawa Junction via Rathnapura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
The distance between Ella and Grand Udawalawe Safari Resort is 110 km. The road distance is 101.9 km.
The best way to get from Ella to Grand Udawalawe Safari Resort without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2h 21m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 8500.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Ella to Grand Udawalawe Safari Resort, including transfers.
Ella to Grand Udawalawe Safari Resort bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Ella station.
Ella to Grand Udawalawe Safari Resort bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Rathnapura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ella to Grand Udawalawe Safari Resort is 102 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Ella to Grand Udawalawe Safari Resort.
There are 355+ hotels available in Grand Udawalawe Safari Resort.
What companies run services between Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka and Grand Udawalawe Safari Resort, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Ella to Grand Udawalawe Safari Resort via Rathnapura and Udawalawa Junction in around 5h 16m.
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Ella to Balangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Ella to Rathnapura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,800–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Rathnapura to Udawalawa Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 230–260
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 230–260
- Semi Lux
- Rs 260–360
- Super Lux
- Rs 490–650
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,800–15,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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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