There are 6 ways to get from Lion Rock 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 6mRs 13,239–93,019Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Habarana to Polgahawelabus
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Ellatrain Colombo
10h 44mRs 2,942–5,236Bus
- 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 35mRs 3,773–6,668Drive 172.6 km
- Drive from Lion Rock to Ellacar 172.6 km
3h 28mRs 7,747–11,190Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lion Rock to Ellataxi 172.6 km
3h 28mRs 21,000–26,000Train
- Take the train from Habarana to Polgahawelatrain Batticaloa / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Ellatrain Colombo
11h 18mRs 3,425–7,193
Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lion Rock to Ella is to bus and train which costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 5500 and takes 10h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Lion Rock to Ella is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Lion Rock 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 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Lion Rock to Ella. However, there are services departing from Habarana and arriving at Ella via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 18m.
The distance between Lion Rock and Ella is 302 km. The road distance is 172.6 km.
The best way to get from Lion Rock to Ella without a car is to bus which takes 9h 35m and costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Lion Rock to Ella, including transfers.
Lion Rock to Ella bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Dambulla station.
Lion Rock to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Habarana station.
The best way to get from Lion Rock to Ella is to bus which takes 9h 35m and costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 7000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 7500 and takes 11h 18m.
What companies run services between Lion Rock, Sri Lanka and Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Lion Rock to Ella via Dambulla and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 9h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lion Rock to Ella via Habarana and Polgahawela in around 11h 18m.
- 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
- Sri Lanka Railways
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
Train from Habarana to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- 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 1,200–1,600
- 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 Habarana to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Estimated price
- Rs 21,000–26,000
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
City Cab
- Phone
- +94 71 94 43 377
- Website
- citycabkaduruwela.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Lion Rock to Ella bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Lion Rock to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lion Rock to Ella is 173 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Lion Rock to Ella.
There are 1568+ hotels available in Ella.