There are 6 ways to get from Ella to Vavuniya by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Kubalwela to Gampolabus
- Take the train from Gampola to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Vavuniyatrain
9h 14mRs 3,229–7,374Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ella to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Vavuniyatrain Colombo / ...
12h 1mRs 2,643–6,172Bus
- Take the bus from Ella to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Pettah to Vavuniyabus
10h 49mRs 4,192–4,633Drive 267.6 km
- Drive from Ella to Vavuniyacar 267.6 km
5h 1mRs 12,029–17,374Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ella to Vavuniyataxi 267.6 km
5h 1mRs 33,000–40,000Drive, fly, bus
- Drive from Ella to Colombo-Airport-CMBcar
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniyabus
7h
Ella to Vavuniya by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ella to Vavuniya is to train which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 6500 and takes 12h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Ella to Vavuniya is to drive which takes 5h 1m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 18000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ella to Vavuniya. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Vavuniya via Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Ella to Vavuniya. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Vavuniya via Polgahawela Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 1m.
The distance between Ella and Vavuniya is 357 km. The road distance is 267.6 km.
The best way to get from Ella to Vavuniya without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 14m and costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 7500.
It takes approximately 9h 14m to get from Ella to Vavuniya, including transfers.
Ella to Vavuniya bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Ella station.
Ella to Vavuniya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ella station.
The best way to get from Ella to Vavuniya is to bus which takes 10h 49m and costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 4700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 6500 and takes 12h 1m.
What companies run services between Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka and Vavuniya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Ella to Vavuniya via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Pettah in around 10h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ella to Vavuniya via Polgahawela Junction in around 12h 1m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Gampola to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Polgahawela Junction to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- 3 times a day
- 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 Junction to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kubalwela to Gampola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–910
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 370–420
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
- Seater
- Rs 880–910
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Ella to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,932
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Dambulla to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–40,000
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 Vavuniya bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Ella to Vavuniya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ella to Vavuniya is 268 km. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Ella to Vavuniya.
There are 15+ hotels available in Vavuniya.