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
5h 21mRs 14,671–98,246Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kekirawa to Polgahawelatrain Batticaloa / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Ellatrain Colombo
10h 37mRs 2,798–6,452Bus
- 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 37mRs 3,939–6,864Drive 183.2 km
- Drive from Kekirawa to Ellacar 183.2 km
3h 31mRs 8,247–11,912Taxi
- 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
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 9h 37m.
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 319 km. The road distance is 183.2 km.
The best way to get from Kekirawa to Ella without a car is to bus which takes 9h 37m and costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Kekirawa to Ella, including transfers.
Kekirawa to Ella bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, 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 bus which takes 9h 37m and costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 7000. 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 9h 37m. 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 12,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kekirawa to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- 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 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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Booking & Getting There
Kekirawa to Ella bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal 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 1540+ hotels available in Ella.