There are 5 ways to get from Ella to Dambulla by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ella to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
9h 45mRs 2,764–2,943Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Ella to Fort Stationtrain Badulla
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
13h 33mRs 1,889–9,033Drive 162.1 km
- Drive from Ella to Dambullacar 162.1 km
3h 14mRs 6,818–9,848Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ella to Dambullataxi 162.1 km
3h 14mRs 20,000–25,000Bus via Welimada
- Take the bus from Welimada to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 79-1
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
10h 20mRs 5,129–6,020
Ella to Dambulla by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ella to Dambulla is to train and bus which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 9500 and takes 13h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Ella to Dambulla is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ella to Dambulla. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Dambulla via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
The distance between Ella and Dambulla is 362 km. The road distance is 162.1 km.
The best way to get from Ella to Dambulla without a car is to bus which takes 9h 45m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 3000.
It takes approximately 9h 45m to get from Ella to Dambulla, including transfers.
Ella to Dambulla bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Ella station.
Ella to Dambulla bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ella to Dambulla is 162 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Ella to Dambulla.
There are 1006+ hotels available in Dambulla.
What companies run services between Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka and Dambulla, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Ella to Dambulla via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 9h 45m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ella to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–8,500
- 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 2,800–8,500
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Ella to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 Welimada to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Estimated price
- Rs 20,000–25,000
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
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