There are 5 ways to get from Kalawewa to Ella by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane GIU - WRZ
- Take the bus from Tissamaharama to Ellabus
5h 39mRs 15,425–99,138Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kalawewa to Polgahawelatrain Batticaloa / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Ellatrain Colombo
10h 28mRs 2,803–6,458Bus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 15-1-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ellabus Colombo-Badulla
9h 52mRs 4,703–7,767Drive 197.1 km
- Drive from Kalawewa to Ellacar 197.1 km
3h 45mRs 8,841–12,770Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kalawewa to Ellataxi 197.1 km
3h 45mRs 24,000–29,000
Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kalawewa to Ella is to train which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 6500 and takes 10h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Kalawewa to Ella is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalawewa to Ella. However, there are services departing from Dambulla and arriving at Ella via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Kalawewa to Ella. However, there are services departing from Kalawewa and arriving at Ella via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 28m.
The distance between Kalawewa and Ella is 332 km. The road distance is 197.1 km.
The best way to get from Kalawewa to Ella without a car is to bus which takes 9h 52m and costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 8000.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Kalawewa to Ella, including transfers.
Kalawewa to Ella bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Dambulla station.
Kalawewa to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kalawewa station.
The best way to get from Kalawewa to Ella is to bus which takes 9h 52m and costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 8000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 6500 and takes 10h 28m.
What companies run services between Kalawewa, Sri Lanka and Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Kalawewa to Ella via Dambulla and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 9h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kalawewa to Ella via Kalawewa and Polgahawela in around 10h 28m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kalawewa to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Polgahawela to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Tissamaharama to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 320–350
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 320–350
- Semi Lux
- Rs 370–550
- Super Lux
- Rs 700–900
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 510–570
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 510–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Estimated price
- Rs 24,000–29,000
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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Booking & Getting There
Kalawewa to Ella bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Kalawewa to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalawewa to Ella is 197 km. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Kalawewa to Ella.
There are 1560+ hotels available in Ella.