There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Boradiya Ella by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus StationColombo
- Take the taxi from Matara Bus Station to Boradiya Ella
3h 33mRs 8,033–10,080Drive 139.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Colombo to Boradiya Ella139.4 km
2h 35mRs 5,827–8,416Train, taxi
- Take the train from Fort Station to WeligamaMaradana
- Take the taxi from Weligama to Boradiya Ella
3h 49mRs 7,740–13,511Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Boradiya Ella139.4 km
2h 35mRs 38,000–46,000Bus, taxi via Madampe
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Madampe122/210
- Take the taxi from Madampe to Boradiya Ella
4h 18mRs 12,409–15,445
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Boradiya Ella is to drive which costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Boradiya Ella is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
The distance between Colombo and Boradiya Ella is 206 km. The road distance is 139.4 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Boradiya Ella without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 33m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 11000.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Colombo to Boradiya Ella, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Boradiya Ella is 139 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Colombo to Boradiya Ella.
There are 93+ hotels available in Boradiya Ella.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Boradiya Ella, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Boradiya Ella. However, you can take the bus to Matara Bus Station then take the taxi to Boradiya Ella. Alternatively, you can take the train to Weligama then take the taxi to Boradiya Ella.
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- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Weligama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–4,600
- 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 2,600–4,600
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 530–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Madampe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 400–450
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 400–450
- Semi Lux
- Rs 480–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 900–1,200
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Estimated price
- Rs 7,500–46,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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