There are 5 ways to get from Passikudah to Ella by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane BTC - WRZ
- Take the bus from Tissamaharama to Ellabus
4h 26mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Valaichchenai to Polgahawelatrain Batticaloa
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Ellatrain Colombo
13h 50mRs 3,072–15,058Bus
- Take the bus from Oddaimavadi to Colombo Pettahbus Kalmunai
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ellabus Colombo-Badulla
11h 33mRs 4,996–5,487Drive 180.3 km
- Drive from Passikudah to Ellacar 180.3 km
3h 11mRs 7,626–11,015Taxi
- Take the taxi from Passikudah to Ellataxi 180.3 km
3h 11mRs 23,000–28,000
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Passikudah to Ella is to train which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 16000 and takes 13h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Passikudah to Ella is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 11000.
The distance between Passikudah and Ella is 303 km. The road distance is 180.3 km.
The best way to get from Passikudah to Ella without a car is to bus which takes 11h 33m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Passikudah to Ella, including transfers.
The best way to get from Passikudah to Ella is to bus which takes 11h 33m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 5500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 16000 and takes 13h 50m.
Yes, the driving distance between Passikudah to Ella is 180 km. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Passikudah to Ella.
There are 1441+ hotels available in Ella.
What companies run services between Passikudah, Sri Lanka and Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Passikudah to Ella via Oddaimavadi, Colombo Pettah, and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 11h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Passikudah to Ella via Valaichchenai and Polgahawela in around 13h 50m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Valaichchenai to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–8,000
- 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 2,700–8,000
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
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Tissamaharama to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Oddaimavadi to Colombo Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://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
- 3h 11m
- Estimated price
- Rs 23,000–28,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Batticaloa Car Taxi
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