There are 4 ways to get from Ella to Yala Junction by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ella to Godagamabus Badulla-Colombo
5h 11mRs 9,234–10,852Bus via Colombo
cheapest- Take the bus from Welimada to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 79-1
7h 52mRs 6,869–8,120Drive 165.5 km
- Drive from Ella to Yala Junctioncar 165.5 km
2h 41mRs 6,945–10,031Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ella to Yala Junctiontaxi 165.5 km
2h 41mRs 21,000–26,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ella to Yala Junction is to bus via Colombo which costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 8500 and takes 7h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Ella to Yala Junction is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
The distance between Ella and Yala Junction is 209 km. The road distance is 165.5 km.
The best way to get from Ella to Yala Junction without a car is to bus which takes 5h 11m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 11000.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Ella to Yala Junction, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ella to Yala Junction is 166 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Ella to Yala Junction.
There are 465+ hotels available in Yala Junction.
What companies run services between Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka and Yala Junction, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Ella to Godagama once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,200–2,400 and the journey takes 4h 36m.
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Ella to Godagama
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Once 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 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 41m
- 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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