There are 5 ways to get from Ella to Jaffna by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Welimada to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 79-1
- Take the bus from Pettah to Jaffnabus
13h 24mRs 7,319–8,150Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ella to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
14h 9mRs 2,643–17,129Drive 406.3 km
- Drive from Ella to Jaffnacar 406.3 km
7h 38mRs 17,092–24,688Taxi, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Ella to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus
9h 4mTaxi, fly to Jaffna
- Take the taxi from Ella to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
8h 27mRs 92,457–172,585
Ella to Jaffna by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ella to Jaffna is to train which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 18000 and takes 14h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Ella to Jaffna is to drive which takes 7h 38m and costs Rs. 17000 - Rs. 25000.
No, there is no direct train from Ella to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Jaffna via Polgahawela Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 9m.
The distance between Ella and Jaffna is 625 km. The road distance is 406.3 km.
The best way to get from Ella to Jaffna without a car is to bus which takes 13h 24m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 8500.
It takes approximately 13h 24m to get from Ella to Jaffna, including transfers.
Ella to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ella station.
The best way to get from Ella to Jaffna is to bus which takes 13h 24m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 8500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 18000 and takes 14h 9m.
Ella to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ella to Jaffna is 406 km. It takes approximately 7h 38m to drive from Ella to Jaffna.
What companies run services between Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Ella to Jaffna via Welimada, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Pettah in around 13h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ella to Jaffna via Polgahawela Junction in around 14h 9m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 90,000–140,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 90,000–140,000
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- 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 Junction to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–11,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,800–11,000
- 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 Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Kachcheri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Estimated price
- Rs 26,000–32,000
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
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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