There are 6 ways to get from Wilpattu National Park 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 Wilpattu National Park 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
7h 58mRs 28,170–110,665Taxi, train via Talawa
cheapest- Take the taxi from Wilpattu National Park to Thalawataxi
- Take the train from Thalawa to Polgahawela Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Ellatrain
13h 53mRs 11,448–16,675Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Wilpattu National Park to Tambuttegamtaxi
- Take the bus from Tambuttegam to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 57
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ellabus
13h 33mRs 12,013–14,289Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Wilpattu National Park to Thambuttegamataxi
- Take the train from Thambuttegama to Polgahawela Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Ellatrain
13h 47mRs 11,826–17,122Drive 296.6 km
- Drive from Wilpattu National Park to Ellacar 296.6 km
7h 1mRs 13,285–19,189Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wilpattu National Park to Ellataxi 296.6 km
7h 1mRs 36,000–44,000
Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wilpattu National Park to Ella is to taxi and train via Talawa which costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 17000 and takes 13h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Wilpattu National Park to Ella is to drive which takes 7h 1m and costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 20000.
The distance between Wilpattu National Park and Ella is 435 km. The road distance is 296.6 km.
The best way to get from Wilpattu National Park to Ella without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 13h 33m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 15000.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Wilpattu National Park to Ella, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Wilpattu National Park to Ella is 297 km. It takes approximately 7h 1m to drive from Wilpattu National Park to Ella.
There are 1577+ hotels available in Ella.
What companies run services between Wilpattu National Park, Sri Lanka and Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Wilpattu National Park to Ella. However, you can take the taxi to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) airport, fly to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ), take the taxi to Tissamaharama, then take the bus to Ella. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Tambuttegam, take the bus to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, then take the bus to Ella.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Thambuttegama to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- 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
Train from Thalawa to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- 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 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Tambuttegam to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- 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
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Estimated price
- Rs 8,500–44,000
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