There are 6 ways to get from Vavuniya to Ella by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ellabus Colombo-Badulla
10h 24mRs 4,134–4,634Bus via Welimada
cheapest- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Jaffna
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimadabus 79-1
15h 39mRs 1,590–2,242Train
- Take the train from Vavuniya to Polgahawela Junctiontrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Ellatrain Colombo
11h 34mRs 2,630–6,153Drive 268 km
- Drive from Vavuniya to Ellacar 268 km
5h 1mRs 12,050–17,405Taxi
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Ellataxi 268 km
5h 1mRs 33,000–40,000Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Dambullabus
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane GIU - WRZ
- Take the bus from Tissamaharama to Ellabus
7h 21m
Vavuniya to Ella by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vavuniya to Ella is to bus via Welimada which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 2300 and takes 15h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Vavuniya to Ella is to drive which takes 5h 1m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 18000.
No, there is no direct bus from Vavuniya to Ella. However, there are services departing from Vavuniya and arriving at Ella via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Vavuniya to Ella. However, there are services departing from Vavuniya and arriving at Ella via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 34m.
The distance between Vavuniya and Ella is 470 km. The road distance is 268 km.
The best way to get from Vavuniya to Ella without a car is to bus which takes 10h 24m and costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 4700.
It takes approximately 10h 24m to get from Vavuniya to Ella, including transfers.
Vavuniya to Ella bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Vavuniya station.
Vavuniya to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Vavuniya station.
The best way to get from Vavuniya to Ella is to bus which takes 10h 24m and costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 4700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 6500 and takes 11h 34m.
What companies run services between Vavuniya, Sri Lanka and Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Vavuniya to Ella via Pettah and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 10h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Vavuniya to Ella via Polgahawela in around 11h 34m.
- 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 Vavuniya to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- 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
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 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Vavuniya to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,935
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Vavuniya to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- 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 Vavuniya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,392
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 850–950
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,500
- Super Lux
- Rs 2,000–2,500
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
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Booking & Getting There
Vavuniya to Ella bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Vavuniya to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vavuniya to Ella is 268 km. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Vavuniya to Ella.
There are 1516+ hotels available in Ella.