There are 6 ways to get from Trincomalee to Ella by train, plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, fly, bus
best- Take the train from Trincomalee to Habaranatrain
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane GIU - WRZ
- Take the bus from Tissamaharama to Ellabus
7h 8mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Trincomalee to Polgahawelatrain Trincomalee
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Ellatrain Colombo
13h 19mRs 2,669–13,525Bus, train
- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Polgahawelabus
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Ellatrain Colombo
12h 11mRs 3,043–8,855Bus
- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Trincomalee
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ellabus Colombo-Badulla
13hRs 3,067–4,808Drive 254.3 km
- Drive from Trincomalee to Ellacar 254.3 km
5h 4mRs 10,764–15,548Taxi
- Take the taxi from Trincomalee to Ellataxi 254.3 km
5h 4mRs 32,000–39,000
Trincomalee to Ella by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trincomalee to Ella is to train which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 14000 and takes 13h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Trincomalee to Ella is to drive which takes 5h 4m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 16000.
No, there is no direct bus from Trincomalee to Ella. However, there are services departing from Trincomalee and arriving at Ella via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h.
No, there is no direct train from Trincomalee to Ella. However, there are services departing from Trincomalee and arriving at Ella via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 19m.
The distance between Trincomalee and Ella is 397 km. The road distance is 254.3 km.
The best way to get from Trincomalee to Ella without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 11m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 9000.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Trincomalee to Ella, including transfers.
Trincomalee to Ella bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Trincomalee station.
Trincomalee to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Trincomalee station.
The best way to get from Trincomalee to Ella is to bus which takes 13h and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 4900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 14000 and takes 13h 19m.
What companies run services between Trincomalee, Sri Lanka and Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Trincomalee to Ella via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 13h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Trincomalee to Ella via Polgahawela in around 13h 19m.
- 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 Trincomalee to Habarana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,800
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–2,800
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 Trincomalee to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
- 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
Bus from Trincomalee to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Trincomalee to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,425
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Trincomalee to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,700–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Trincomalee to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,500
- 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/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Trincomalee to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–39,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Dilneth Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 99 78 656
- Website
- facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Trincomalee to Ella bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Trincomalee to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trincomalee to Ella is 254 km. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Trincomalee to Ella.
There are 1448+ hotels available in Ella.