There are 5 ways to get from Kirinda to Ella by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Ex 1-18
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ellabus Colombo-Badulla
8h 53mRs 5,648–7,384Train
cheapest- Take the train from Bambaranda to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Ellatrain Colombo
14h 56mRs 3,819–8,993Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dickwella to Polgahawelabus
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Ellatrain Colombo
13h 50mRs 8,878–12,433Drive 151.9 km
- Drive from Kirinda to Ellacar 151.9 km
2h 18mRs 6,887–9,948Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kirinda to Ellataxi 151.9 km
2h 18mRs 23,000–28,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kirinda to Ella is to train which costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 9000 and takes 14h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Kirinda to Ella is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kirinda station to Ella. However, there are services departing from Matara Bus Station and arriving at Ella via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Kirinda to Ella. However, there are services departing from Bambaranda and arriving at Ella via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 56m.
The distance between Kirinda and Ella is 383 km. The road distance is 151.9 km.
The best way to get from Kirinda to Ella without a car is to bus which takes 8h 53m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 7500.
It takes approximately 8h 53m to get from Kirinda to Ella, including transfers.
Kirinda to Ella bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara Bus Station.
Kirinda to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Bambaranda station.
The best way to get from Kirinda to Ella is to bus which takes 8h 53m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 7500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 9000 and takes 14h 56m.
What companies run services between Kirinda, Southern, Sri Lanka and Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Kirinda to Ella via Matara Bus Station and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 8h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kirinda to Ella via Bambaranda and Fort Station in around 14h 56m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
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
Train from Bambaranda to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- 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
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Fort Station to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,200
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dickwella to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,500
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- 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
- 2h 18m
- Estimated price
- Rs 23,000–28,000
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mirissa Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 25 57 271
- Website
- downsouthtaxi.com
Mirissa Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 04 32 871
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More Questions & Answers
Kirinda to Ella bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Kirinda to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kirinda to Ella is 152 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Kirinda to Ella.
There are 1544+ hotels available in Ella.