There are 6 ways to get from Ella to Trincomalee by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ella to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Trincomaleebus Colombo
12h 43mRs 3,104–3,873Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Ella to Fort Stationtrain Badulla
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Trincomaleebus Colombo
16h 30mRs 2,229–9,963Train
- Take the train from Ella to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Trincomaleetrain Colombo- Trincomalee
15h 11mRs 2,643–13,629Drive 254.4 km
- Drive from Ella to Trincomaleecar 254.4 km
5h 4mRs 10,689–15,440Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ella to Trincomaleetaxi 254.4 km
5h 4mRs 32,000–39,000Bus via Welimada
- Take the bus from Welimada to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 79-1
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Trincomaleebus Colombo
13h 18mRs 5,469–6,950
Ella to Trincomalee by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ella to Trincomalee is to train and bus which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 10000 and takes 16h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Ella to Trincomalee is to drive which takes 5h 4m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 16000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ella to Trincomalee. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Trincomalee via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Ella to Trincomalee. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Trincomalee via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 11m.
The distance between Ella and Trincomalee is 471 km. The road distance is 254.4 km.
The best way to get from Ella to Trincomalee without a car is to bus which takes 12h 43m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 3900.
It takes approximately 12h 43m to get from Ella to Trincomalee, including transfers.
Ella to Trincomalee bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Ella station.
Ella to Trincomalee train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ella station.
The best way to get from Ella to Trincomalee is to bus which takes 12h 43m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 3900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 14000 and takes 15h 11m.
What companies run services between Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Ella to Trincomalee via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 12h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ella to Trincomalee via Polgahawela in around 15h 11m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
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
Train from Polgahawela to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–7,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,700–7,500
Train from Ella to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–8,500
- 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 2,800–8,500
- 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 Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–950
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 850–950
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,500
- Super Lux
- Rs 2,000–2,600
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 Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,430
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–39,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Ella to Trincomalee bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Ella to Trincomalee train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ella to Trincomalee is 254 km. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Ella to Trincomalee.
There are 338+ hotels available in Trincomalee.