There are 7 ways to get from Ella to Mirissa by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi to Weerawila International Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Ella to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Koggala (KCT)WRZ - KCT
2h 18mRs 28,569–102,672Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ella to MaradanaBadulla
- Take the train from Maradana to PolwathumodaraMaradana
13h 7mRs 1,619–13,472Bus
- Take the bus from Ella to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus TerminalBadulla-Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus StationEx 1-18
8h 15mRs 4,599–5,144Drive 175.6 km
- Drive from Ella to Mirissa175.6 km
2h 31mRs 7,364–10,637Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ella to Mirissa175.6 km
2h 31mRs 27,000–32,000Taxi to Hatton, fly
- Take the taxi from Ella to Hatton (NUF)
- Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT)NUF - KCT
2h 45mRs 29,190–103,406Bus via Welimada
- Take the bus from Welimada to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal79-1
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus StationEx 1-18
9h 9mRs 6,949–8,230
Ella to Mirissa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ella to Mirissa is to train which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 14000 and takes 13h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Ella to Mirissa is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 18m and costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 110000.
No, there is no direct train from Ella to Mirissa. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Polwathumodara via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 7m.
The distance between Ella and Mirissa is 215 km. The road distance is 175.6 km.
The best way to get from Ella to Mirissa without a car is to bus which takes 8h 15m and costs Rs. 4600 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Ella to Mirissa, including transfers.
Ella to Mirissa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ella station.
The best way to get from Ella to Mirissa is to bus which takes 8h 15m and costs Rs. 4600 - Rs. 5500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 14000 and takes 13h 7m.
Ella to Mirissa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ella to Mirissa is 176 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Ella to Mirissa.
What companies run services between Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka and Mirissa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Ella to Mirissa via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Matara Bus Station in around 8h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ella to Polwathumodara via Maradana in around 13h 7m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–80,000
Flights from Hatton to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–80,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ella to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–9,000
- 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 2,800–9,000
Train from Maradana to Polwathumodara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–4,700
- 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 2,600–4,700
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Ella to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,250–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 530–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
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
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–32,000
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
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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