There are 5 ways to get from Ella to Piliyandala by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ella to Kottawabus Badulla-Colombo
4h 59mRs 4,460–5,377Train
- Take the train from Ella to Maradanatrain Badulla
9h 18mRs 6,179–9,183Drive 178.9 km
- Drive from Ella to Piliyandalacar 178.9 km
2h 52mRs 8,088–11,683Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ella to Piliyandalataxi 178.9 km
2h 52mRs 49,000–60,000Bus, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Ella to Thanamalwilabus
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Piliyandalataxi
3h 49mRs 27,720–105,685
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ella to Piliyandala is to bus which costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 5500 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Ella to Piliyandala is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ella to Piliyandala. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Kottawa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Ella to Piliyandala. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Maradana via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 18m.
The distance between Ella and Piliyandala is 200 km. The road distance is 178.9 km.
The best way to get from Ella to Piliyandala without a car is to bus which takes 4h 59m and costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Ella to Piliyandala, including transfers.
Ella to Piliyandala bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Ella station.
Ella to Piliyandala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ella station.
The best way to get from Ella to Piliyandala is to bus which takes 4h 59m and costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 5500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9500 and takes 9h 18m.
What companies run services between Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka and Piliyandala, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Ella to Kottawa once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,200–2,700 and the journey takes 4h 51m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ella to Maradana twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 8h 59m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ella to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Ella to Kottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Once 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 Ella to Thanamalwila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–60,000
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ella to Piliyandala bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Kottawa station.
Ella to Piliyandala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ella to Piliyandala is 179 km. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Ella to Piliyandala.
There are 1468+ hotels available in Piliyandala.