There are 6 ways to get from Dambulla to Ella by plane, taxi, 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.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane GIU - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Ellataxi
2h 33mRs 21,979–100,158Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 15-1-1 / ...
- Take the train from Fort Station to Ellatrain Colombo
12h 58mRs 1,817–11,328Bus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 15-1-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ellabus Colombo-Badulla
9h 15mRs 2,717–4,728Drive 162.1 km
- Drive from Dambulla to Ellacar 162.1 km
3h 14mRs 6,815–9,844Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dambulla to Ellataxi 162.1 km
3h 14mRs 20,000–25,000Bus via Welimada
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 15-1-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimadabus 79-1
9h 43mRs 5,017–7,728
Dambulla to Ella by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dambulla to Ella is to bus and train which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 12000 and takes 12h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Dambulla to Ella is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 33m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 100000.
No, there is no direct bus from Dambulla to Ella. However, there are services departing from Dambulla and arriving at Ella via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
The distance between Dambulla and Ella is 303 km. The road distance is 162.1 km.
The best way to get from Dambulla to Ella without a car is to bus which takes 9h 15m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 4800.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Dambulla to Ella, including transfers.
Dambulla to Ella bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Dambulla station.
Dambulla to Ella bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dambulla to Ella is 162 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Dambulla to Ella.
There are 1394+ hotels available in Ella.
What companies run services between Dambulla, Sri Lanka and Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Dambulla to Ella via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 9h 15m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–9,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,800–9,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 510–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 510–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimada
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–700
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 600–700
- Semi Lux
- Rs 750–1,100
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–25,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
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