There are 5 ways to get from Jaffna to Ella by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Jaffna to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ellabus Colombo-Badulla
12h 43mRs 4,900–5,400Bus via Welimada
cheapest- Take the bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Jaffna
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimadabus 79-1
18h 14mRs 2,653–3,450Train
- Take the train from Jaffna to Polgahawela Junctiontrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Ellatrain Colombo
13h 25mRs 2,679–6,341Drive 407.4 km
- Drive from Jaffna to Ellacar 407.4 km
7h 27mRs 18,567–26,819Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Kachcheri to Dambullabus
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane GIU - WRZ
- Take the bus from Tissamaharama to Ellabus
8h 34m
Jaffna to Ella by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to Ella is to bus via Welimada which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3500 and takes 18h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to Ella is to drive which takes 7h 27m and costs Rs. 18000 - Rs. 27000.
No, there is no direct bus from Jaffna to Ella. However, there are services departing from Jaffna and arriving at Ella via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Jaffna to Ella. However, there are services departing from Jaffna and arriving at Ella via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 25m.
The distance between Jaffna and Ella is 632 km. The road distance is 407.4 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Ella without a car is to bus which takes 12h 43m and costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 12h 43m to get from Jaffna to Ella, including transfers.
Jaffna to Ella bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Jaffna station.
Jaffna to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Jaffna station.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Ella is to bus which takes 12h 43m and costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 5500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 6500 and takes 13h 25m.
What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Jaffna to Ella via Pettah and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 12h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Jaffna to Ella via Polgahawela in around 13h 25m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Jaffna to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
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 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Jaffna to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Kachcheri to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.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/
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Tissamaharama to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–1,650
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 1,300–1,500
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 3,000–3,900
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimada
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–700
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 600–700
- Semi Lux
- Rs 750–1,100
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,400–1,800
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More Questions & Answers
Jaffna to Ella bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Jaffna to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaffna to Ella is 407 km. It takes approximately 7h 27m to drive from Jaffna to Ella.
There are 1563+ hotels available in Ella.