There are 6 ways to get from Tissa Wewa to Ella by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly, bus
best- Take the taxi from Tissa Wewa to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)taxi
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane GIU - WRZ
- Take the bus from Tissamaharama to Ellabus
6h 5mRs 18,543–102,823Bus via Welimada
cheapest- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 15-1-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimadabus 79-1
14h 32mRs 2,579–3,008Bus
- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ellabus Colombo-Badulla
10h 10mTrain
- Take the train from Anuradhapura to Polgahawela Junctiontrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Ellatrain Colombo
10h 45mRs 3,587–7,385Drive 230.5 km
- Drive from Tissa Wewa to Ellacar 230.5 km
4h 22mRs 10,372–14,981Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tissa Wewa to Ellataxi 230.5 km
4h 22mRs 28,000–34,000
Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tissa Wewa to Ella is to bus via Welimada which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 3100 and takes 14h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Tissa Wewa to Ella is to drive which takes 4h 22m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 15000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tissa Wewa to Ella. However, there are services departing from Anuradhapura and arriving at Ella via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Tissa Wewa to Ella. However, there are services departing from Anuradhapura and arriving at Ella via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 45m.
The distance between Tissa Wewa and Ella is 370 km. The road distance is 230.5 km.
The best way to get from Tissa Wewa to Ella without a car is to bus which takes 10h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Tissa Wewa to Ella, including transfers.
Tissa Wewa to Ella bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Anuradhapura station.
Tissa Wewa to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Anuradhapura station.
The best way to get from Tissa Wewa to Ella is to bus which takes 10h 10m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 7500 and takes 10h 45m.
What companies run services between Tissa Wewa, North Central, Sri Lanka and Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Tissa Wewa to Ella via Anuradhapura, Pettah, and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 10h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tissa Wewa to Ella via Anuradhapura and Polgahawela in around 10h 45m.
- 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 Anuradhapura to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- 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
Bus from Anuradhapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–800
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 700–800
- Semi Lux
- Rs 850–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,100
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimada
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–700
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 600–700
- Semi Lux
- Rs 750–1,100
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,000–34,000
Derana
- Phone
- + 94 27 49 76 060
- Website
- deranakandy.wordpress.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
SS Cabs
- Phone
- + 94 71 16 73 673
- Website
- sscabservice.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Derana
- Phone
- + 94 27 49 76 060
- Website
- deranakandy.wordpress.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
SS Cabs
- Phone
- + 94 71 16 73 673
- Website
- sscabservice.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Tissa Wewa to Ella bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Tissa Wewa to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tissa Wewa to Ella is 230 km. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Tissa Wewa to Ella.
There are 1533+ hotels available in Ella.