There are 6 ways to get from Sigiriya 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
4h 4mRs 13,137–92,898Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Habarana to Polgahawelabus
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Ellatrain Colombo
10h 47mRs 3,044–5,356Bus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 15-1-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ellabus Colombo-Badulla
9h 33mRs 3,672–6,548Drive 170.7 km
- Drive from Sigiriya to Ellacar 170.7 km
3h 25mRs 7,756–11,203Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya to Ellataxi 170.7 km
3h 25mRs 21,000–26,000Train
- Take the train from Habarana to Polgahawelatrain Batticaloa / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Ellatrain Colombo
11h 21mRs 3,527–7,313
Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sigiriya to Ella is to bus and train which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 5500 and takes 10h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Sigiriya to Ella is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sigiriya to Ella. However, there are services departing from Dambulla and arriving at Ella via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Sigiriya to Ella. However, there are services departing from Habarana and arriving at Ella via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 21m.
The distance between Sigiriya and Ella is 300 km. The road distance is 170.7 km.
The best way to get from Sigiriya to Ella without a car is to bus which takes 9h 33m and costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Sigiriya to Ella, including transfers.
Sigiriya to Ella bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Dambulla station.
Sigiriya to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Habarana station.
The best way to get from Sigiriya to Ella is to bus which takes 9h 33m and costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 7000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 7500 and takes 11h 21m.
What companies run services between Sigiriya, Sri Lanka and Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Sigiriya to Ella via Dambulla and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 9h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sigiriya to Ella via Habarana and 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 11,000–90,000
- 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
Train from Habarana to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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
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 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 Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- 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 Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 510–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 510–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Estimated price
- Rs 21,000–26,000
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
City Cab
- Phone
- +94 71 94 43 377
- Website
- citycabkaduruwela.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Sigiriya to Ella bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Sigiriya to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sigiriya to Ella is 171 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Sigiriya to Ella.
There are 1577+ hotels available in Ella.