There are 5 ways to get from Ella to Kurunegala by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, fly, taxi
best- Take the bus from Ella to Thanamalwilabus
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Kurunegalataxi
4h 15mRs 34,720–113,685Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ella to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
9h 4mRs 2,443–5,972Bus
- Take the bus from Ella to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegalabus 57 / ...
7h 40mRs 2,590–3,901Drive 162.2 km
- Drive from Ella to Kurunegalacar 162.2 km
3hRs 7,352–10,620Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ella to Kurunegalataxi 162.2 km
3hRs 20,000–24,000
Ella to Kurunegala by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ella to Kurunegala is to train which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 9h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Ella to Kurunegala is to drive which takes 3h and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ella to Kurunegala. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Kurunegala via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Ella to Kurunegala. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Kurunegala via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 4m.
The distance between Ella and Kurunegala is 343 km. The road distance is 162.2 km.
The best way to get from Ella to Kurunegala without a car is to bus which takes 7h 40m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 3900.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Ella to Kurunegala, including transfers.
Ella to Kurunegala bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Ella station.
Ella to Kurunegala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ella station.
The best way to get from Ella to Kurunegala is to bus which takes 7h 40m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 3900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 9h 4m.
What companies run services between Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka and Kurunegala, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Ella to Kurunegala via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 7h 40m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ella to Polgahawela twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 7h 41m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
- 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
- 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
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 330–370
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 330–370
- Semi Lux
- Rs 390–550
- Super Lux
- Rs 700–950
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Estimated price
- Rs 20,000–24,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Ella to Kurunegala bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Ella to Kurunegala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ella to Kurunegala is 162 km. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Ella to Kurunegala.
There are 105+ hotels available in Kurunegala.