There are 4 ways to get from Ella to Mawanella by bus, taxi, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Kubalwela to Gampolabus
- Take the taxi from Gampola to Mawanellataxi
2h 30mRs 2,329–3,374Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ella to Balanatrain Badulla
6h 54mRs 1,918–3,836Drive 131.8 km
- Drive from Ella to Mawanellacar 131.8 km
2h 34mRs 5,932–8,568Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ella to Mawanellataxi 131.8 km
2h 34mRs 16,000–20,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ella to Mawanella is to train which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 3900 and takes 6h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Ella to Mawanella is to bus and taxi which takes 2h 30m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 3400.
No, there is no direct train from Ella to Mawanella. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Balana via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
The distance between Ella and Mawanella is 133 km. The road distance is 131.8 km.
The best way to get from Ella to Mawanella without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2h 30m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 3400.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Ella to Mawanella, including transfers.
Ella to Mawanella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ella station.
Ella to Mawanella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Balana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ella to Mawanella is 132 km. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Ella to Mawanella.
There are 1255+ hotels available in Mawanella.
What companies run services between Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka and Mawanella, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ella to Balana twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 6h 39m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Ella to Balana
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kubalwela to Gampola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–910
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 370–420
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
- Seater
- Rs 880–910
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,600–20,000
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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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