There are 5 ways to get from Ella to Oddaimavadi 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 Pettah to Oddaimavadibus Wellawatta
12h 14mRs 4,560–5,501Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Ella to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Oddaimavadibus
13h 45mRs 4,543–6,772Train
- Take the train from Ella to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Eravur Stationtrain Colombo
13h 33mRs 4,943–8,772Drive 180 km
- Drive from Ella to Oddaimavadicar 180 km
3hRs 8,178–11,813Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ella to Oddaimavaditaxi 180 km
3hRs 22,000–27,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ella to Oddaimavadi is to train and bus which costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 7000 and takes 13h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Ella to Oddaimavadi is to drive which takes 3h and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ella to Oddaimavadi. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Oddaimavadi via Colombo Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Ella to Oddaimavadi station. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Eravur Station via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 33m.
The distance between Ella and Oddaimavadi is 493 km. The road distance is 180 km.
The best way to get from Ella to Oddaimavadi without a car is to bus which takes 12h 14m and costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 12h 14m to get from Ella to Oddaimavadi, including transfers.
Ella to Oddaimavadi bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Ella station.
Ella to Oddaimavadi train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ella station.
The best way to get from Ella to Oddaimavadi is to bus which takes 12h 14m and costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 5500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 9000 and takes 13h 33m.
What companies run services between Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka and Oddaimavadi, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Ella to Oddaimavadi via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Colombo Pettah in around 12h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ella to Oddaimavadi via Polgahawela, Eravur Station, and Eravur in around 13h 33m.
- 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 Eravur Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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 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
- +94 777 382 186
- [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/
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Oddaimavadi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,800
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Oddaimavadi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Polgahawela to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,000–27,000
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 Oddaimavadi bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Ella to Oddaimavadi train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ella to Oddaimavadi is 180 km. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Ella to Oddaimavadi.
There are 56+ hotels available in Oddaimavadi.