There are 4 ways to get from Galewela to Ella by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Galewela to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ellabus Colombo-Badulla
8h 33mRs 3,079–3,863Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Galewela to Polgahawelabus
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Ellatrain Colombo
9h 39mRs 2,120–4,185Drive 169.5 km
- Drive from Galewela to Ellacar 169.5 km
3h 31mRs 7,699–11,120Taxi
- Take the taxi from Galewela to Ellataxi 169.5 km
3h 31mRs 21,000–25,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galewela to Ella is to bus and train which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 4200 and takes 9h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Galewela to Ella is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Galewela to Ella. However, there are services departing from Galewela and arriving at Ella via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 33m.
The distance between Galewela and Ella is 350 km. The road distance is 169.5 km.
The best way to get from Galewela to Ella without a car is to bus which takes 8h 33m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3900.
It takes approximately 8h 33m to get from Galewela to Ella, including transfers.
Galewela to Ella bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Galewela station.
Galewela to Ella bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galewela to Ella is 169 km. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Galewela to Ella.
There are 1577+ hotels available in Ella.
What companies run services between Galewela, Sri Lanka and Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Galewela to Ella via Colombo and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 8h 33m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Polgahawela to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Galewela to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Galewela to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Estimated price
- Rs 21,000–25,000
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
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