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
4h 53mRs 15,905–99,988Train
cheapest- Take the train from Awukana to Polgahawelatrain Batticaloa / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Ellatrain Colombo
10h 23mRs 2,783–6,435Mini Bus, bus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kandybus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ellabus Colombo-Badulla
8h 31mRs 5,027–6,237Drive 197.1 km
- Drive from Kalawewa to Ellacar 197.1 km
3h 45mRs 8,859–12,795Taxi
- 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. 2700 - Rs. 6500 and takes 10h 23m.
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 8h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Kalawewa to Ella. However, there are services departing from Awukana and arriving at Ella via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 23m.
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 Mini Bus and bus which takes 8h 31m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Kalawewa to Ella, including transfers.
Kalawewa to Ella bus services, operated by Magical Srilanka, depart from Dambulla station.
Kalawewa to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Awukana station.
The best way to get from Kalawewa to Ella is to Mini Bus and bus which takes 8h 31m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 6500 and takes 10h 23m.
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 8h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kalawewa to Ella via Awukana and Polgahawela in around 10h 23m.
- 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 Awukana to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 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 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
Bus from Dambulla to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- 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 Magical Srilanka, arrive at Kandy 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 1558+ hotels available in Ella.