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How to get fromElla to Lion Rockby bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Ella to Lion Rock by bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus, Mini Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ella to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus Badulla-Colombo / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kandy to Dambullabus bus
    8h 45m
    Rs 4,110–5,201

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ella to Polgahawelatrain train Badulla
    2. Take the bus from Polgahawela to Habaranabus bus
    11h 9m
    Rs 2,943–5,222

  3. Drive 172.5 km

    1. Drive from Ella to Lion Rockcar car 172.5 km
    3h 28m
    Rs 7,744–11,185

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Ella to Lion Rocktaxi taxi 172.5 km
    3h 28m
    Rs 21,000–26,000

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Ella to Polgahawelatrain train Badulla
    2. Take the train from Polgahawela to Habaranatrain train Colombo / ...
    11h 33m
    Rs 3,443–7,172

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  • Distance: 379.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 45m

What companies run services between Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka and Lion Rock, Sri Lanka?

You can take a bus from Ella to Lion Rock via Kandy and Dambulla in around 8h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ella to Lion Rock via Polgahawela and Habarana in around 11h 33m.

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