There are 4 ways to get from Ella to Giritale 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 Pettah to Polonnaruwabus Wellawatta
11h 2mRs 5,204–5,723Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ella to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Hingurakgodatrain Colombo
12h 7mRs 3,193–12,329Drive 175.7 km
- Drive from Ella to Giritalecar 175.7 km
3h 11mRs 7,428–10,729Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ella to Giritaletaxi 175.7 km
3h 11mRs 22,000–27,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ella to Giritale is to train which costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 13000 and takes 12h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Ella to Giritale is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
The distance between Ella and Giritale is 441 km. The road distance is 175.7 km.
The best way to get from Ella to Giritale without a car is to bus which takes 11h 2m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 11h 2m to get from Ella to Giritale, including transfers.
The best way to get from Ella to Giritale is to bus which takes 11h 2m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 13000 and takes 12h 7m.
Yes, the driving distance between Ella to Giritale is 176 km. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Ella to Giritale.
There are 866+ hotels available in Giritale.
What companies run services between Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka and Giritale, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Ella to Giritale via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Colombo Pettah, and Polonnaruwa in around 11h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ella to Giritale via Polgahawela and Hingurakgoda in around 12h 7m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ella to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 to Hingurakgoda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–5,500
- 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 2,600–5,500
- 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/
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,000–27,000
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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