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

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

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  1. Taxi, bus via Ratnapura

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Elpitiya to Rathnapurataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Rathnapura to Ellabus bus Colombo-Badulla
    4h 43m
    Rs 10,985–13,455

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus 2-3 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ellabus bus Colombo-Badulla
    9h 11m
    Rs 4,322–6,041

  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 8,117–11,725

  5. Taxi

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

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 192.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 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 Ambalangoda and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 9h 11m.

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