There are 5 ways to get from Minneriya National Park to Ella by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly, bus
best- Take the taxi from Minneriya National Park to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)taxi
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane GIU - WRZ
- Take the bus from Tissamaharama to Ellabus
4h 59mRs 15,737–95,971Taxi, train
cheapest- Take the taxi from Minneriya National Park to Habaranataxi
- Take the train from Habarana to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Ellatrain
11h 49mRs 4,845–8,871Bus
- Take the bus from Habarana to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ellabus Colombo-Badulla
10h 8mRs 5,401–6,619Drive 164.9 km
- Drive from Minneriya National Park to Ellacar 164.9 km
3h 16mRs 7,402–10,691Taxi
- Take the taxi from Minneriya National Park to Ellataxi 164.9 km
3h 16mRs 20,000–25,000
Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneriya National Park to Ella is to taxi and train which costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 9000 and takes 11h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Minneriya National Park to Ella is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Minneriya National Park to Ella. However, there are services departing from Habarana and arriving at Ella via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 8m.
The distance between Minneriya National Park and Ella is 347 km. The road distance is 164.9 km.
The best way to get from Minneriya National Park to Ella without a car is to bus which takes 10h 8m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Minneriya National Park to Ella, including transfers.
Minneriya National Park to Ella bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Habarana station.
Minneriya National Park to Ella bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minneriya National Park to Ella is 165 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Minneriya National Park to Ella.
There are 1568+ hotels available in Ella.
What companies run services between Minneriya National Park, Sri Lanka and Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Minneriya National Park to Ella via Habarana, Colombo, and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 10h 8m.
- 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 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 Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- 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
- 1h 42m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–25,000
City Cab
- Phone
- +94 71 94 43 377
- Website
- citycabkaduruwela.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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
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
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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