There are 6 ways to get from Ella to Kilinochchi by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ella to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kilinochchibus
11h 39mRs 4,860–5,401Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ella to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Kilinochchitrain Colombo / ...
13h 15mRs 2,643–6,272Drive 343.3 km
- Drive from Ella to Kilinochchicar 343.3 km
6h 22mRs 15,595–22,525Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ella to Kilinochchitaxi 343.3 km
6h 22mRs 42,000–55,000Bus to Weerawila International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Ella to Thanamalwilabus
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane WRZ - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kilinochchibus
28h 55mDrive to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly, bus
- Drive from Ella to Colombo-Airport-CMBcar
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kilinochchibus
7h 50m
Ella to Kilinochchi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ella to Kilinochchi is to train which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 6500 and takes 13h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Ella to Kilinochchi is to drive which takes 6h 22m and costs Rs. 15000 - Rs. 23000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ella to Kilinochchi. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Kilinochchi via Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Ella to Kilinochchi. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Kilinochchi via Polgahawela Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 15m.
The distance between Ella and Kilinochchi is 544 km. The road distance is 343.3 km.
The best way to get from Ella to Kilinochchi without a car is to bus which takes 11h 39m and costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 11h 39m to get from Ella to Kilinochchi, including transfers.
Ella to Kilinochchi bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Ella station.
Ella to Kilinochchi train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ella station.
The best way to get from Ella to Kilinochchi is to bus which takes 11h 39m and costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 5500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 6500 and takes 13h 15m.
What companies run services between Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka and Kilinochchi, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Ella to Kilinochchi via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Pettah in around 11h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ella to Kilinochchi via Polgahawela Junction in around 13h 15m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–95,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–110,000
- 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 Junction to Kilinochchi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
- 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 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kilinochchi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,600–2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,600–2,700
Bus from Dambulla to Kilinochchi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Kilinochchi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Ella to Thanamalwila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Estimated price
- Rs 42,000–55,000
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 Kilinochchi bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Ella to Kilinochchi train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ella to Kilinochchi is 343 km. It takes approximately 6h 22m to drive from Ella to Kilinochchi.
There are 12+ hotels available in Kilinochchi.