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How to get fromElpitiya to Ellaby bus, train, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Elpitiya to Ella by bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kurundugaha Heththapma to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus Ex 1-41
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ellabus bus Colombo-Badulla
    7h 43m
    Rs 2,920–3,533

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kurundugaha Heththapma to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus Ex 1-41
    2. Take the train from Fort Station to Ellatrain train Colombo
    11h 26m
    Rs 2,020–4,033

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Elpitiya to Pelmadullataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Pelmadulla to Ellabus bus Colombo-Badulla
    4h 23m
    Rs 12,263–14,375

  4. Drive  179 km

    1. Drive from Elpitiya to Ellacar car 179 km
    3h 39m
    Rs 8,048–11,625

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Elpitiya to Ellataxi taxi 179 km
    3h 39m
    Rs 22,000–27,000

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Map of how to get from Elpitiya to Ella.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 306.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 43m

What companies run services between Elpitiya, Southern, Sri Lanka and Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka?

You can take a vehicle from Elpitiya to Ella via Kurundugaha Heththapma and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 7h 43m.

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