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

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There are 7 ways to get from Uppuveli to Ella by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

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    1. Take the bus from Trincomalee to Polgahawelabus bus
    2. Take the train from Polgahawela to Ellatrain train Colombo
    12h 14m
    Rs 2,435–6,078

  2. Mini Bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Trincomalee to Kandybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ellabus bus Colombo-Badulla
    12h 25m
    Rs 31,278–31,778

  3. Drive  253.6 km

    1. Drive from Uppuveli to Ellacar car 253.6 km
    5h 5m
    Rs 11,413–16,485

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Uppuveli to Ellataxi taxi 253.6 km
    5h 5m
    Rs 31,000–38,000

  5. Train, fly, bus

    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 bus from Tissamaharama to Ellabus bus
    7h 53m
    Rs 15,558–100,972

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Trincomalee to Polgahawelatrain train Trincomalee
    2. Take the train from Polgahawela to Ellatrain train Colombo
    13h 22m
    Rs 2,788–6,522

  7. Mini Bus, bus via Welimada

    1. Take the bus from Trincomalee to Kandybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimadabus bus 79-1
    15h 9m
    Rs 29,808–29,928

Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 12,418Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 397.2 km
  • Duration: 12h 14m

What companies run services between Uppuveli, Sri Lanka and Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka?

You can take a bus from Trincomalee to Ella via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 12h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Uppuveli to Ella via Trincomalee and Polgahawela in around 13h 22m.

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