There are 4 ways to get from Ella to Yala Junction by bus, taxi, car, or plane
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Ella to Eheliyagodabus Badulla-Colombo
- Take the taxi from Eheliyagoda to Yala Junctiontaxi
4h 21mRs 7,160–8,610Drive 165.5 km
- Drive from Ella to Yala Junctioncar 165.5 km
2h 41mRs 7,523–10,866Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ella to Yala Junctiontaxi 165.5 km
2h 41mRs 20,000–25,000Bus, fly, taxi
- 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 Yala Junctiontaxi
4h 10mRs 34,720–114,685
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ella to Yala Junction is to bus and taxi which costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 9000 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Ella to Yala Junction is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 11000.
The distance between Ella and Yala Junction is 184 km. The road distance is 165.5 km.
The best way to get from Ella to Yala Junction without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 4h 21m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 9000.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Ella to Yala Junction, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ella to Yala Junction is 166 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Ella to Yala Junction.
There are 470+ hotels available in Yala Junction.
What companies run services between Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka and Yala Junction, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Ella to Yala Junction. However, you can take the bus to Eheliyagoda then take the taxi to Yala Junction. Alternatively, you can drive from Ella to Yala Junction in around 2h 41m.
- 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
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Ella to Eheliyagoda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,900–25,000
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
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
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