There are 5 ways to get from Kalawewa to Ella by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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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 14,905–94,988Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kalawewa to Polgahawelatrain Batticaloa / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Ellatrain Colombo
10h 28mRs 2,803–6,458Mini Bus, bus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kandybus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ellabus Colombo-Badulla
8h 34mRs 5,017–6,225Drive 197 km
- Drive from Kalawewa to Ellacar 197 km
3h 48mRs 8,952–12,930Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kalawewa to Ellataxi 197 km
3h 48mRs 24,000–29,000
Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
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 48m 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 34m.
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 km.
The best way to get from Kalawewa to Ella without a car is to Mini Bus and bus which takes 8h 34m 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 Kalawewa station.
The best way to get from Kalawewa to Ella is to Mini Bus and bus which takes 8h 34m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6500. 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 8h 34m. 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 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kalawewa to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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
- 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 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
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Dambulla to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,410
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- 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 48m
- 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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More Questions & Answers
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 48m to drive from Kalawewa to Ella.
There are 1566+ hotels available in Ella.