There are 5 ways to get from Ella to Ritigala by bus, taxi, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Ella to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus
- Take the taxi from Dambulla to Ritigalataxi
10h 41mRs 5,064–5,743Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ella to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Horiwilatrain Colombo / ...
12h 28mRs 3,243–11,029Drive 201.5 km
- Drive from Ella to Ritigalacar 201.5 km
4h 8mRs 8,459–12,219Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ella to Ritigalataxi 201.5 km
4h 8mRs 25,000–31,000Bus, taxi via Welimada
- Take the bus from Welimada to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus
- Take the taxi from Dambulla to Ritigalataxi
11h 16mRs 7,429–8,820
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ella to Ritigala is to train which costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 11000 and takes 12h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Ella to Ritigala is to drive which takes 4h 8m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 13000.
The distance between Ella and Ritigala is 403 km. The road distance is 201.5 km.
The best way to get from Ella to Ritigala without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 10h 41m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 10h 41m to get from Ella to Ritigala, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ella to Ritigala is 202 km. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Ella to Ritigala.
There are 682+ hotels available in Ritigala.
What companies run services between Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka and Ritigala, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Ella to Ritigala via Polgahawela and Horiwila in around 12h 28m.
- 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 Horiwila
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–4,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–4,000
- 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/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 510–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 510–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–31,000
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
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