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How to get fromTrincomalee to Ellaby bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Trincomalee to Ella by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Trincomalee to Ambalangodabus bus
    7h 13m
    Rs 2,847–3,882

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Trincomalee to Fort Stationtrain train Trincomalee
    2. Take the train from Maradana to Ahungallatrain train Maradana
    9h 20m
    Rs 4,979–9,105

  3. Drive 334.2 km

    1. Drive from Trincomalee to Ellacar car 334.2 km
    4h 58m
    Rs 15,077–21,778

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Trincomalee to Ellataxi taxi 334.2 km
    4h 58m
    Rs 36,000–44,000

  5. Train to Sigiriya Airport, fly to Koggala, taxi

    1. Take the train from Trincomalee to Habaranatrain train
    2. Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane GIU - KCT
    3. Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Ellataxi taxi
    5h 21m
    Rs 27,095–111,029

  6. Bus via Dambulla

    1. Take the bus from Trincomalee to Dambullabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangodabus bus 2-3
    9h 58m
    Rs 2,994–8,772

  7. Train to Sigiriya Airport, fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Trincomalee to Habaranatrain train
    2. Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane plane GIU - WRZ
    3. Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Ellataxi taxi
    6h 5m
    Rs 30,095–114,029

  8. Bus, taxi to Kandy, fly to Koggala, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Trincomalee to ibbagamuwabus bus
    2. Take the taxi from ibbagamuwa to Kandy (KDW)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane KDW - KCT
    4. Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Ellataxi taxi
    6h 41m
    Rs 28,193–112,181

Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Koggala (KCT) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
TicketRs 12,312Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 366.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 13m

What companies run services between Trincomalee, Sri Lanka and Ella, Southern, Sri Lanka?

Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Trincomalee to Ambalangoda once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,000–1,600 and the journey takes 6h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Trincomalee to Ella via Maradana and Ahungalla in around 9h 20m.

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