There are 5 ways to get from Valaichchenai to Ella by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane BTC - WRZ
- Take the bus from Tissamaharama to Ellabus
5h 29mRs 14,393–90,843Train
cheapest- Take the train from Valaichchenai to Polgahawelatrain Batticaloa
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Ellatrain Colombo
13h 38mRs 2,679–6,240Bus
- Take the bus from Oddaimavadi to Colombo Pettahbus Kalmunai
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ellabus Colombo-Badulla
11h 22mRs 4,580–5,487Drive 177.1 km
- Drive from Valaichchenai to Ellacar 177.1 km
2h 56mRs 8,045–11,620Taxi
- Take the taxi from Valaichchenai to Ellataxi 177.1 km
2h 56mRs 22,000–26,000
Valaichchenai to Ella by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Valaichchenai to Ella is to train which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 6500 and takes 13h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Valaichchenai to Ella is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Valaichchenai to Ella. However, there are services departing from Oddaimavadi and arriving at Ella via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Valaichchenai to Ella. However, there are services departing from Valaichchenai and arriving at Ella via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 38m.
The distance between Valaichchenai and Ella is 301 km. The road distance is 177.1 km.
The best way to get from Valaichchenai to Ella without a car is to bus which takes 11h 22m and costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Valaichchenai to Ella, including transfers.
Valaichchenai to Ella bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Oddaimavadi station.
Valaichchenai to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Valaichchenai station.
The best way to get from Valaichchenai to Ella is to bus which takes 11h 22m and costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 5500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 6500 and takes 13h 38m.
What companies run services between Valaichchenai, Sri Lanka and Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Oddaimavadi to Ella via Colombo Pettah and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 11h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Valaichchenai to Ella via Polgahawela in around 13h 38m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Valaichchenai to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- 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 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
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
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Oddaimavadi to Colombo Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,800
- 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
- 2h 56m
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,000–26,000
Batticaloa Car Taxi
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Valaichchenai to Ella bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Pettah station.
Valaichchenai to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valaichchenai to Ella is 177 km. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Valaichchenai to Ella.
There are 1577+ hotels available in Ella.