There are 5 ways to get from Kekirawa 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 36mRs 14,151–94,096Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kekirawa to Polgahawelatrain Batticaloa / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Ellatrain Colombo
10h 37mRs 2,798–6,452Mini Bus, bus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kandybus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ellabus Colombo-Badulla
8h 17mRs 4,263–5,334Drive 183.2 km
- Drive from Kekirawa to Ellacar 183.2 km
3h 31mRs 8,309–12,001Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kekirawa to Ellataxi 183.2 km
3h 31mRs 22,000–27,000
Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kekirawa to Ella is to train which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 6500 and takes 10h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Kekirawa to Ella is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kekirawa 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 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Kekirawa to Ella. However, there are services departing from Kekirawa and arriving at Ella via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 37m.
The distance between Kekirawa and Ella is 318 km. The road distance is 183.2 km.
The best way to get from Kekirawa to Ella without a car is to Mini Bus and bus which takes 8h 17m and costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Kekirawa to Ella, including transfers.
Kekirawa to Ella bus services, operated by Magical Srilanka, depart from Dambulla station.
Kekirawa to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kekirawa station.
The best way to get from Kekirawa to Ella is to Mini Bus and bus which takes 8h 17m and costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 5500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 6500 and takes 10h 37m.
What companies run services between Kekirawa, Sri Lanka and Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Kekirawa to Ella via Dambulla and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 8h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kekirawa to Ella via Kekirawa and Polgahawela in around 10h 37m.
- 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 Kekirawa to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- 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 6,378
- 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 31m
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,000–27,000
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
Kekirawa to Ella bus services, operated by Magical Srilanka, arrive at Kandy station.
Kekirawa to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kekirawa to Ella is 183 km. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Kekirawa to Ella.
There are 1544+ hotels available in Ella.