There are 5 ways to get from Ella to Ibbagamuwa by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Ella to KadigamuwaBadulla
7h 42mRs 3,139–8,289Train via Polgahawela
cheapest- Take the train from Ella to PolgahawelaBadulla
9h 29mRs 1,300–6,500Bus
- Take the bus from Welimada to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal79-1
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegala57 / ...
8h 24mRs 5,699–6,770Drive 167.9 km
- Drive from Ella to Ibbagamuwa167.9 km
3h 1mRs 7,038–10,166Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ella to Ibbagamuwa167.9 km
3h 1mRs 21,000–26,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ella to Ibbagamuwa is to train via Polgahawela which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 6500 and takes 9h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Ella to Ibbagamuwa is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
The distance between Ella and Ibbagamuwa is 225 km. The road distance is 167.9 km.
The best way to get from Ella to Ibbagamuwa without a car is to train which takes 7h 42m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 8500.
It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from Ella to Ibbagamuwa, including transfers.
The best way to get from Ella to Ibbagamuwa is to train which takes 7h 42m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 8500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 7000 and takes 8h 24m.
Yes, the driving distance between Ella to Ibbagamuwa is 168 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Ella to Ibbagamuwa.
There are 113+ hotels available in Ibbagamuwa.
What companies run services between Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka and Ibbagamuwa, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ella to Kadigamuwa 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–6,000 and the journey takes 6h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ella to Ibbagamuwa via Welimada, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Kurunegala in around 8h 24m.
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- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ella to Kadigamuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–6,000
- 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 2,700–6,000
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
- 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
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 330–370
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 330–370
- Semi Lux
- Rs 390–550
- Super Lux
- Rs 700–950
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Estimated price
- Rs 21,000–26,000
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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