There are 5 ways to get from Ella to Wariyapola by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, fly, taxi
best- Take the bus from Ella to Thanamalwilabus
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Wariyapolataxi
4h 35mRs 35,720–115,685Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ella to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Ganewattatrain Colombo / ...
9h 47mRs 3,343–6,972Bus
- Take the bus from Ella to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegalabus 57 / ...
8h 3mRs 3,690–5,301Drive 182.7 km
- Drive from Ella to Wariyapolacar 182.7 km
3h 23mRs 8,257–11,926Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ella to Wariyapolataxi 182.7 km
3h 23mRs 22,000–27,000
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ella to Wariyapola is to train which costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 7000 and takes 9h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Ella to Wariyapola is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ella to Wariyapola. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Kurunegala via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Ella to Wariyapola. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Ganewatta via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 47m.
The distance between Ella and Wariyapola is 348 km. The road distance is 182.7 km.
The best way to get from Ella to Wariyapola without a car is to bus which takes 8h 3m and costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Ella to Wariyapola, including transfers.
Ella to Wariyapola bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Ella station.
Ella to Wariyapola train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ella station.
The best way to get from Ella to Wariyapola is to bus which takes 8h 3m and costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 5500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 7000 and takes 9h 47m.
What companies run services between Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka and Wariyapola, North Western, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Ella to Wariyapola via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Kurunegala in around 8h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ella to Wariyapola via Polgahawela and Ganewatta in around 9h 47m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
- 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 to Ganewatta
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Ella to Thanamalwila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 330–370
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 330–370
- Semi Lux
- Rs 390–550
- Super Lux
- Rs 700–950
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Estimated price
- Rs 21,000–27,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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 Wariyapola bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Ella to Wariyapola train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ella to Wariyapola is 183 km. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Ella to Wariyapola.
There are 60+ hotels available in Wariyapola.