There are 7 ways to get from Polwathumodara to Ella by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Polwathumodara to Moratuwatrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Nugegoda to Ellabus Colombo-Badulla
9h 25mRs 2,497–5,768Train
cheapest- Take the train from Polwathumodara to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Ellatrain Colombo
13h 20mRs 1,540–6,208Train, taxi
- Take the train from Polwathumodara to Beliattatrain Maradana
- Take the taxi from Beliatta to Ellataxi
2h 53mRs 40,200–49,863Bus
- Take the bus from Weligama to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ellabus Colombo-Badulla
9h 53mRs 4,219–6,718Train, bus, Mini Bus
- Take the train from Polwathumodara to Panaduratrain
- Take the bus from Panadura to Kandybus 17
- Take the bus from Kandy to Ellabus
12h 33mRs 11,699–16,513Drive 173.4 km
- Drive from Polwathumodara to Ellacar 173.4 km
2h 37mRs 7,837–11,319Taxi
- Take the taxi from Polwathumodara to Ellataxi 173.4 km
2h 37mRs 26,000–32,000
Polwathumodara to Ella by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Polwathumodara to Ella is to train which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 13h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Polwathumodara to Ella is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Polwathumodara to Ella. However, there are services departing from Weligama and arriving at Ella via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Polwathumodara to Ella. However, there are services departing from Polwathumodara and arriving at Ella via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 20m.
The distance between Polwathumodara and Ella is 344 km. The road distance is 173.4 km.
The best way to get from Polwathumodara to Ella without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 25m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 9h 25m to get from Polwathumodara to Ella, including transfers.
Polwathumodara to Ella bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Weligama station.
Polwathumodara to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Polwathumodara station.
The best way to get from Polwathumodara to Ella is to train which takes 13h 20m and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 7000 and takes 9h 53m.
What companies run services between Polwathumodara, Sri Lanka and Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Polwathumodara to Ella via Fort Station in around 13h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Polwathumodara to Ella via Weligama, Weligama, Colombo, and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 9h 53m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Polwathumodara to Moratuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 223–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,670
- 2nd Class
- Rs 223
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,004
Train from Polwathumodara to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- 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
Train from Polwathumodara to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Polwathumodara to Panadura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,573
- 2nd Class
- Rs 210
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,888
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Nugegoda to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- 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 Weligama to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Panadura to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 490–540
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 490–540
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–850
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Kandy to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,891
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Kandy to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,159
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Estimated price
- Rs 26,000–47,000
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mirissa Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 25 57 271
- Website
- downsouthtaxi.com
Mirissa Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 04 32 871
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More Questions & Answers
Polwathumodara to Ella bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Polwathumodara to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Polwathumodara to Ella is 173 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Polwathumodara to Ella.
There are 1549+ hotels available in Ella.













