There are 4 ways to get from Ella to Elephant Pass by bus, train, car, 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 Welimada to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal79-1
- Take the bus from Pettah to Elephant pass
12h 36mRs 7,599–8,500Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ella to PolgahawelaBadulla
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to ParanthanMt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai / ...
14h 11mRs 3,293–15,479Drive 357.9 km
- Drive from Ella to Elephant Pass357.9 km
6h 44mRs 14,817–21,402Drive, fly, bus
- Drive from Ella to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kilinochchi
8h 7m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ella to Elephant Pass is to train which costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 16000 and takes 14h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Ella to Elephant Pass is to drive which takes 6h 44m and costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 22000.
The distance between Ella and Elephant Pass is 572 km. The road distance is 357.9 km.
The best way to get from Ella to Elephant Pass without a car is to bus which takes 12h 36m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 8500.
It takes approximately 12h 36m to get from Ella to Elephant Pass, including transfers.
The best way to get from Ella to Elephant Pass is to bus which takes 12h 36m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 8500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 16000 and takes 14h 11m.
Yes, the driving distance between Ella to Elephant Pass is 358 km. It takes approximately 6h 44m to drive from Ella to Elephant Pass.
There are 10+ hotels available in Elephant Pass.
What companies run services between Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka and Elephant Pass, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Ella to Elephant Pass via Welimada, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Pettah, and Elephant pass in around 12h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ella to Elephant Pass via Polgahawela Junction and Paranthan in around 14h 11m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–100,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ella to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–6,500
- 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 2,700–6,500
Train from Polgahawela Junction to Paranthan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Elephant pass
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Kilinochchi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
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