There are 5 ways to get from Ella to Tissa Wewa 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 Technical Junction to Anuradhapurabus
10h 6mBus via Welimada
cheapest- Take the bus from Welimada to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 79-1
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1 / ...
13h 6mRs 2,746–3,353Train
- Take the train from Ella to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Anuradhapuratrain Colombo / ...
11h 15mRs 3,093–6,772Drive 230.4 km
- Drive from Ella to Tissa Wewacar 230.4 km
4h 23mRs 10,466–15,118Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ella to Tissa Wewataxi 230.4 km
4h 23mRs 28,000–34,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ella to Tissa Wewa is to bus via Welimada which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 3400 and takes 13h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Ella to Tissa Wewa is to drive which takes 4h 23m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 16000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ella to Tissa Wewa. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Anuradhapura via Technical Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Ella to Tissa Wewa. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Anuradhapura via Polgahawela Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 15m.
The distance between Ella and Tissa Wewa is 430 km. The road distance is 230.4 km.
The best way to get from Ella to Tissa Wewa without a car is to bus which takes 10h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 6m to get from Ella to Tissa Wewa, including transfers.
Ella to Tissa Wewa bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Ella station.
Ella to Tissa Wewa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ella station.
The best way to get from Ella to Tissa Wewa is to bus which takes 10h 6m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 7000 and takes 11h 15m.
What companies run services between Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka and Tissa Wewa, North Central, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Ella to Tissa Wewa via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Technical Junction, and Anuradhapura in around 10h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ella to Tissa Wewa via Polgahawela Junction and Anuradhapura in around 11h 15m.
- 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 Junction to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- 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 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Technical Junction to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Welimada to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–700
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 600–700
- Semi Lux
- Rs 750–1,100
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,400–1,800
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–800
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 700–800
- Semi Lux
- Rs 900–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,100
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Estimated price
- Rs 28,000–34,000
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 Tissa Wewa bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Ella to Tissa Wewa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ella to Tissa Wewa is 230 km. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Ella to Tissa Wewa.
There are 549+ hotels available in Tissa Wewa.