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

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

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  1. Drive, fly, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Ella to Colombo-Airport-CMBcar car
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane CMB - GIU
    3. Take the bus from Habarana to Trincomaleebus bus
    7h 1m
    Rs 25,283–126,069

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ella to Polgahawelatrain train Badulla
    2. Take the train from Polgahawela to Trincomaleetrain train Colombo- Trincomalee
    15h 14m
    Rs 2,923–6,612

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ella to Polgahawelatrain train Badulla
    2. Take the bus from Polgahawela to Palampoddarubus bus
    12h 35m
    Rs 3,643–6,072

  4. Bus, Mini Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ella to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus Badulla-Colombo / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kandy to Trincomaleebus bus
    12h 55m
    Rs 32,434–32,875

  5. Drive 253.5 km

    1. Drive from Ella to Uppuvelicar car 253.5 km
    5h 5m
    Rs 11,516–16,634

  6. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Ella to Uppuvelitaxi taxi 253.5 km
    5h 5m
    Rs 31,000–38,000

  7. Bus, Mini Bus via Welimada

    1. Take the bus from Welimada to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus 79-1
    2. Take the bus from Kandy to Trincomaleebus bus
    14h 29m
    Rs 31,570–31,927

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 14,385Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Ella to Uppuveli.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 433 km
  • Duration: 7h 1m

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.

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