There are 5 ways to get from Palugaswewa 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 4mRs 14,422–97,953Train
cheapest- Take the train from Palugaswewa to Polgahawelatrain Trincomalee / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Ellatrain Colombo
11h 21mRs 2,583–6,085Bus
- Take the bus from Habarana to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Trincomalee-Colombo
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ellabus Colombo-Badulla
11h 1mRs 5,773–8,224Drive 188 km
- Drive from Palugaswewa to Ellacar 188 km
3h 40mRs 8,429–12,175Taxi
- Take the taxi from Palugaswewa to Ellataxi 188 km
3h 40mRs 23,000–28,000
Palugaswewa to Ella by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palugaswewa to Ella is to train which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 11h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Palugaswewa to Ella is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Palugaswewa 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 11h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Palugaswewa to Ella. However, there are services departing from Palugaswewa and arriving at Ella via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 21m.
The distance between Palugaswewa and Ella is 314 km. The road distance is 188 km.
The best way to get from Palugaswewa to Ella without a car is to bus which takes 11h 1m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Palugaswewa to Ella, including transfers.
Palugaswewa to Ella bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Habarana station.
Palugaswewa to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Palugaswewa station.
The best way to get from Palugaswewa to Ella is to bus which takes 11h 1m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 11h 21m.
What companies run services between Palugaswewa, Sri Lanka and Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Palugaswewa to Ella via Habarana, Habarana, and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 11h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Palugaswewa to Ella via Polgahawela in around 11h 21m.
- 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 Palugaswewa to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [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
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Estimated price
- Rs 23,000–28,000
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
Palugaswewa to Ella bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Palugaswewa to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palugaswewa to Ella is 188 km. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Palugaswewa to Ella.
There are 1562+ hotels available in Ella.