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How to get fromElla to Udalawelaby bus, train, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Ella to Udalawela by bus, train, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kubalwela to Gampolabus bus
    2. Take the train from Gampola to Mirigamatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Mirigama to Udalawelataxi taxi
    6h 13m
    Rs 10,079–14,903

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ella to Ragamatrain train Badulla
    2. Take the train from Ragama to Kudawewtrain train Colombo
    12h 3m
    Rs 4,679–8,549

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Ella to Mirigamatrain train Badulla
    2. Take the taxi from Mirigama to Udalawelataxi taxi
    9h 3m
    Rs 9,864–14,103

  4. Drive  214.5 km

    1. Drive from Ella to Udalawelacar car 214.5 km
    4h 3m
    Rs 9,618–13,893

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Ella to Udalawelataxi taxi 214.5 km
    4h 3m
    Rs 35,000–42,000

  6. Bus, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ella to Tissamaharamabus bus
    2. Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane WRZ - CMB
    3. Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Udalawelataxi taxi
    5h 16m
    Rs 25,322–108,650

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ella to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus Badulla-Colombo / ...
    2. Take the bus from Pettah to Mahawewabus bus
    8h 21m

Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration32 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 11,360Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 237.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 13m

What companies run services between Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka and Udalawela, Sri Lanka?

You can take a bus from Ella to Udalawela via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Pettah, and Mahawewa in around 8h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ella to Udalawela via Ragama and Kudawew in around 12h 3m.

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