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How to get fromMawanella to Ellaby bus, train, car or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Mawanella to Ella by bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gampola to Ellabus bus
    4h 52m
    Rs 2,194–2,459
  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rambukkana to Ellatrain train Colombo
    7h 24m
    Rs 2,114–7,463
  3. Drive 131.8 km

    1. Drive from Mawanella to Ellacar car 131.8 km
    2h 26m
    Rs 5,534–7,994
  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Mawanella to Ellataxi taxi 131.8 km
    2h 26m
    Rs 17,000–21,000

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Mawanella, Sri Lanka and Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka?

Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Gampola to Ella once daily. Tickets cost Rs 900–930 and the journey takes 4h 20m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Rambukkana to Ella 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–6,500 and the journey takes 7h 2m.

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