How to get fromElla to Giritaleby bus, taxi, train or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Ella to Giritale by bus, taxi, train, or car

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Bus, taxi
best
1. Take the bus from Ella to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus
2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus
3. Take the taxi from Dambulla to Giritaletaxi
10h 34m
Rs 5,764–6,643
Train
cheapest
1. Take the train from Ella to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
2. Take the train from Polgahawela to Hingurakgodatrain Colombo
12h 7m
Rs 3,193–12,329
Drive 175.7 km
1. Drive from Ella to Giritalecar 175.7 km
3h 11m
Rs 7,390–10,674
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Ella to Giritaletaxi 175.7 km
3h 11m
Rs 22,000–27,000
Bus, taxi via Welimada
1. Take the bus from Welimada to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus
2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus
3. Take the taxi from Dambulla to Giritaletaxi
11h 9m
Rs 8,129–9,720

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Distance: 415.7 km
Duration: 10h 34m

What companies run services between Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka and Giritale, Sri Lanka?

You can take a train from Ella to Giritale via Polgahawela and Hingurakgoda in around 12h 7m.

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Giritale, Sri Lanka

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Things to do in Giritale

Kaudulla National Park(Opens in a new window)

Kaudulla National Park is a national park on the island of Sri Lanka located 197 km away from the largest city, Colombo. It was designated a national park on April 1, 2002 becoming the 15th such area on the island. In the 2004–2005 season more than 10,000 people visited the National Park, generating an income of Rs.100,000 from entrance fees. Along with Minneriya and Girithale BirdLife International have identified Kaudulla as an Important Bird Area.

Minneriya National Park(Opens in a new window)

Minneriya National Park is a national park in North Central Province of Sri Lanka. The area was designated as a national park on 12 August 1997, having been originally declared as a wildlife sanctuary in 1938. The reason for declaring the area as protected is to protect the catchment of Minneriya tank and the wildlife of the surrounding area. The tank is of historical importance, having been built by King Mahasen in third century AD. The park is a dry season feeding ground for the elephant population dwelling in forests of Matale, Polonnaruwa, and Trincomalee districts. The park earned revenue of Rs. 10.7 millions in the six months ending in August 2009. Along with Kaudulla and Girithale, Minneriya forms one of the 70 Important Bird Areas (IBAs) of Sri Lanka. The park is situated 182 km from Colombo.

Angammedilla National Park(Opens in a new window)

Angammedilla National Park is one of the new national parks in Sri Lanka. The region was designated national park on 6 June 2006. Originally Angammedilla was a forest reserve within the Minneriya-Girithale Sanctuary declared on 12 February 1988. The park is declared mainly to protect the drainage basin of Parakrama Samudra. Angammedilla also secures the drainage basins of Minneriya and Girithale irrigation tanks, water sources in Sudu Kanda (Sinhala for "White hill") and habitats and wildlife of the adjacent forests. It is located 225 km away from Colombo in Polonnaruwa District.

Places to stay in Giritale

Green Garden Homestay(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb

Rivonway Hotel Polonnaruwa(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

Agbo Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

Aroma Villa Homestay(Opens in a new window)

9.6Exceptional

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