There are 5 ways to get from Ella to Pidurangala Vihara 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 8mRs 3,910–4,801Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Ella to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Habaranabus
11h 9mRs 2,943–5,172Drive 174.5 km
- Drive from Ella to Pidurangala Viharacar 174.5 km
3h 33mRs 7,884–11,388Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ella to Pidurangala Viharataxi 174.5 km
3h 33mRs 21,000–26,000Train
- Take the train from Ella to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Habaranatrain Colombo / ...
11h 33mRs 3,393–7,172
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ella to Pidurangala Vihara is to train and bus which costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 5500 and takes 11h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Ella to Pidurangala Vihara is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ella to Pidurangala Vihara. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Habarana via Colombo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Ella to Pidurangala Vihara. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Habarana via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 33m.
The distance between Ella and Pidurangala Vihara is 394 km. The road distance is 174.5 km.
The best way to get from Ella to Pidurangala Vihara without a car is to bus which takes 10h 8m and costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 4800.
It takes approximately 10h 8m to get from Ella to Pidurangala Vihara, including transfers.
Ella to Pidurangala Vihara bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Ella station.
Ella to Pidurangala Vihara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ella station.
The best way to get from Ella to Pidurangala Vihara is to bus which takes 10h 8m and costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 4800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 7500 and takes 11h 33m.
What companies run services between Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka and Pidurangala Vihara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Ella to Pidurangala Vihara via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Colombo, and Habarana in around 10h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ella to Pidurangala Vihara via Polgahawela and Habarana in around 11h 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 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 Habarana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 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
Bus from Polgahawela to Habarana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- 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 Pidurangala Vihara bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Ella to Pidurangala Vihara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ella to Pidurangala Vihara is 175 km. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Ella to Pidurangala Vihara.
There are 1082+ hotels available in Pidurangala Vihara.