There are 5 ways to get from Polhena to Ella by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus via Homagama
best- Take the bus from Matara to Makumburabus Ex 1-1
- Take the bus from Godagama to Ellabus Colombo-Badulla
7h 58mRs 5,488–6,452Train
cheapest- Take the train from Walgama to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Ellatrain Colombo
13h 33mRs 1,540–6,218Drive 169.4 km
- Drive from Polhena to Ellacar 169.4 km
2h 27mRs 7,723–11,156Taxi
- Take the taxi from Polhena to Ellataxi 169.4 km
2h 27mRs 26,000–31,000Bus
- 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 35mRs 3,363–4,684
Polhena to Ella by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Polhena to Ella is to train which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 13h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Polhena to Ella is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Polhena to Ella. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Ella via Makabura and Godagama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Polhena to Ella. However, there are services departing from Walgama and arriving at Ella via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 33m.
The distance between Polhena and Ella is 330 km. The road distance is 169.4 km.
The best way to get from Polhena to Ella without a car is to bus via Homagama which takes 7h 58m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Polhena to Ella, including transfers.
Polhena to Ella bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara station.
Polhena to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Walgama station.
The best way to get from Polhena to Ella is to bus via Homagama which takes 7h 58m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 6500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 13h 33m.
What companies run services between Polhena, Southern, Sri Lanka and Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Polhena to Ella via Matara, Makabura, and Godagama in around 7h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Walgama to Ella via Fort Station in around 13h 33m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Walgama to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 2,300–3,100
- 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 to Makumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 460–510
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 460–510
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–800
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
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
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Godagama to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- https://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/
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Estimated price
- Rs 26,000–31,000
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
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More Questions & Answers
Polhena to Ella bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Makumbura station.
Polhena to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Polhena to Ella is 169 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Polhena to Ella.
There are 1563+ hotels available in Ella.