There are 7 ways to get from Ella to Uppuveli by car, plane, bus, train, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, fly, bus
best- Drive from Ella to Colombo-Airport-CMBcar
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Habarana to Trincomaleebus
7h 1mRs 26,051–145,772Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ella to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Trincomaleetrain Colombo- Trincomalee
15h 14mRs 2,823–6,492Train, bus
- Take the train from Ella to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Palampoddarubus
12h 35mRs 3,193–5,472Bus, Mini Bus
- Take the bus from Ella to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Kandy to Trincomaleebus
12h 55mRs 31,600–32,041Drive 253.5 km
- Drive from Ella to Uppuvelicar 253.5 km
5h 5mRs 11,391–16,453Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ella to Uppuvelitaxi 253.5 km
5h 5mRs 31,000–38,000Bus, Mini Bus via Welimada
- Take the bus from Welimada to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 79-1
- Take the bus from Kandy to Trincomaleebus
14h 29mRs 30,736–31,093
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ella to Uppuveli is to train which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 6500 and takes 15h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Ella to Uppuveli is to drive which takes 5h 5m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 17000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ella to Uppuveli. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Trincomalee via Kandy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Ella to Uppuveli. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Trincomalee via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 14m.
The distance between Ella and Uppuveli is 433 km. The road distance is 253.5 km.
The best way to get from Ella to Uppuveli without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 35m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Ella to Uppuveli, including transfers.
Ella to Uppuveli bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Ella station.
Ella to Uppuveli train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ella station.
The best way to get from Ella to Uppuveli is to bus and Mini Bus which takes 12h 55m and costs Rs. 31600 - Rs. 32100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 6500 and takes 15h 14m.
What companies run services between Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka and Uppuveli, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Ella to Trincomalee via Kandy in around 12h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ella to Uppuveli via Polgahawela and Trincomalee in around 15h 14m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Ella to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Habarana to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Polgahawela to Palampoddaru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Estimated price
- Rs 31,000–38,000
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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Booking & Getting There
Ella to Uppuveli bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Ella to Uppuveli train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ella to Uppuveli is 254 km. It takes approximately 5h 5m to drive from Ella to Uppuveli.
There are 438+ hotels available in Uppuveli.