There are 4 ways to get from Polonnaruwa to Ella by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Polonnaruwa to Colombo Pettahbus Kalmunai
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ellabus Colombo-Badulla
10h 3mRs 4,478–5,407Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Polonnaruwa to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polgahawelabus
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Ellatrain
11h 52mRs 4,453–6,718Drive 163 km
- Drive from Polonnaruwa to Ellacar 163 km
3h 4mRs 7,354–10,622Taxi
- Take the taxi from Polonnaruwa to Ellataxi 163 km
3h 4mRs 20,000–24,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Polonnaruwa to Ella is to bus and train which costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 7000 and takes 11h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Polonnaruwa to Ella is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Polonnaruwa to Ella. However, there are services departing from Polonnaruwa and arriving at Ella via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 3m.
The distance between Polonnaruwa and Ella is 429 km. The road distance is 163 km.
The best way to get from Polonnaruwa to Ella without a car is to bus which takes 10h 3m and costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 10h 3m to get from Polonnaruwa to Ella, including transfers.
Polonnaruwa to Ella bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Polonnaruwa station.
Polonnaruwa to Ella bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Pettah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Polonnaruwa to Ella is 163 km. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Polonnaruwa to Ella.
There are 1554+ hotels available in Ella.
What companies run services between Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka and Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Polonnaruwa to Ella via Colombo Pettah and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 10h 3m.
- 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
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Polonnaruwa to Colombo Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- 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/
Bus from Polonnaruwa to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Estimated price
- Rs 20,000–24,000
City Cab
- Phone
- +94 71 94 43 377
- Website
- citycabkaduruwela.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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