There are 5 ways to get from Ella to Kirinda 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
best- Take the bus from Ella to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Stationbus Ex 1-18
8h 42mRs 3,860–5,301Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ella to Maradanatrain Badulla
- Take the train from Maradana to Bambarandatrain Maradana
14h 4mRs 2,519–7,383Drive 152 km
- Drive from Ella to Kirindacar 152 km
2h 19mRs 6,840–9,880Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ella to Kirindataxi 152 km
2h 19mRs 18,000–23,000Train, bus
- Take the train from Ella to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Dickwellabus
14h 15mRs 8,793–12,572
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ella to Kirinda is to train which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 7500 and takes 14h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Ella to Kirinda is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ella to Kirinda station. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Matara Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Ella to Kirinda. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Bambaranda via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 4m.
The distance between Ella and Kirinda is 386 km. The road distance is 152 km.
The best way to get from Ella to Kirinda without a car is to bus which takes 8h 42m and costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 8h 42m to get from Ella to Kirinda, including transfers.
Ella to Kirinda bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Ella station.
Ella to Kirinda train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ella station.
The best way to get from Ella to Kirinda is to bus which takes 8h 42m and costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 5500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 7500 and takes 14h 4m.
What companies run services between Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka and Kirinda, Southern, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Ella to Kirinda via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Matara Bus Station in around 8h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ella to Kirinda via Maradana and Bambaranda in around 14h 4m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Ella to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,200
Train from Maradana to Bambaranda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- 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
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
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
- +94 777 382 186
- [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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–590
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 530–590
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Polgahawela to Dickwella
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,500
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–23,000
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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Booking & Getting There
Ella to Kirinda bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Ella to Kirinda train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ella to Kirinda is 152 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Ella to Kirinda.
There are 3075+ hotels available in Kirinda.