There are 4 ways to get from Ella to Polgahawela by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, fly, taxi
best- 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 Polgahawelataxi
4h 11mRs 30,720–109,685Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ella to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
7h 41mRs 1,300–3,100Drive 156.5 km
- Drive from Ella to Polgahawelacar 156.5 km
2h 59mRs 7,063–10,201Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ella to Polgahawelataxi 156.5 km
2h 59mRs 19,000–23,000
Ella to Polgahawela by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ella to Polgahawela is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Ella to Polgahawela is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ella and arriving at Polgahawela. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 41m.
The distance between Ella and Polgahawela is 331 km. The road distance is 156.5 km.
The best way to get from Ella to Polgahawela without a car is to train which takes 7h 41m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Ella to Polgahawela, including transfers.
Ella to Polgahawela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ella station.
Ella to Polgahawela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ella to Polgahawela is 157 km. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Ella to Polgahawela.
There are 142+ hotels available in Polgahawela.
What companies run services between Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka and Polgahawela, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ella to Polgahawela twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 7h 41m.
- 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 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 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
- 2h 1m
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–23,000
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
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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