There are 7 ways to get from Mannar to Ella by taxi, plane, train, bus, 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.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Mannar to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)taxi
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane GIU - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Ellataxi
5h 28mRs 30,502–110,230Taxi, bus, train
cheapest- Take the taxi from Mannar to Vavuniyataxi
- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Fort Station to Ellatrain
18h 5mRs 6,176–15,158Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Mannar to Mankulamtaxi
- Take the train from Mankulam to Polgahawela Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Ellatrain
14h 17mRs 6,964–19,157Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Mannar to Vavuniyataxi
- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ellabus
14h 22mRs 7,076–8,558Taxi, bus via Welimada
- Take the taxi from Mannar to Vavuniyataxi
- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimadabus
14h 50mRs 9,376–11,558Drive 326.7 km
- Drive from Mannar to Ellacar 326.7 km
6h 18mRs 13,719–19,816Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mannar to Ellataxi 326.7 km
6h 18mRs 42,000–50,000
Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mannar to Ella is to taxi and bus and train which costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 16000 and takes 18h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Mannar to Ella is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 28m and costs Rs. 30000 - Rs. 110000.
The distance between Mannar and Ella is 458 km. The road distance is 326.7 km.
The best way to get from Mannar to Ella without a car is to taxi and train which takes 14h 17m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 20000.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Mannar to Ella, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mannar to Ella is 327 km. It takes approximately 6h 18m to drive from Mannar to Ella.
There are 1441+ hotels available in Ella.
What companies run services between Mannar, Sri Lanka and Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Mannar to Ella. However, you can take the taxi to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) airport, fly to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ), then take the taxi to Ella. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Mankulam, take the train to Polgahawela Junction, then take the train to Ella.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Mankulam to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Polgahawela to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- 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 Fort Station to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Vavuniya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,392
- 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 2,000–2,500
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimada
- 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
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,000–50,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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