There are 4 ways to get from Ella to Minneriya by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ella to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo to Habaranabus
10h 14mRs 4,560–5,601Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ella to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Hingurakgodatrain Colombo
12h 2mRs 3,083–6,722Drive 176.4 km
- Drive from Ella to Minneriyacar 176.4 km
3h 23mRs 8,038–11,610Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ella to Minneriyataxi 176.4 km
3h 23mRs 21,000–26,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ella to Minneriya is to train which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 7000 and takes 12h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Ella to Minneriya is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ella to Minneriya. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Habarana via Colombo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Ella to Minneriya. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Hingurakgoda via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 2m.
The distance between Ella and Minneriya is 407 km. The road distance is 176.4 km.
The best way to get from Ella to Minneriya without a car is to bus which takes 10h 14m and costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 10h 14m to get from Ella to Minneriya, including transfers.
Ella to Minneriya bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Ella station.
Ella to Minneriya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ella station.
The best way to get from Ella to Minneriya is to bus which takes 10h 14m and costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 7000 and takes 12h 2m.
What companies run services between Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka and Minneriya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Ella to Minneriya via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Colombo, and Habarana in around 10h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ella to Minneriya via Polgahawela and Hingurakgoda in around 12h 2m.
- 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 to Hingurakgoda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- 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
- +94 777 382 186
- [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 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Habarana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Estimated price
- Rs 21,000–26,000
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 Minneriya bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Ella to Minneriya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ella to Minneriya is 176 km. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Ella to Minneriya.
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