There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Ella by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to EllaColombo-Badulla
4h 55mRs 2,250–2,400Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to EllaColombo
8h 30mRs 1,300–9,000Drive 198.5 km
- Drive from Colombo to Ella198.5 km
3h 12mRs 8,325–12,024Bus via Welimada
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimada79-1
5h 59mRs 4,513–5,367
Colombo to Ella by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Ella is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 9000 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Ella is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Ella. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fort Station station and arriving at Ella. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 30m.
The distance between Colombo and Ella is 213 km. The road distance is 198.5 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Ella without a car is to bus which takes 4h 55m and costs Rs. 2250 - Rs. 2400.
The bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ella takes 4h 55m including transfers and departs once daily.
Colombo to Ella bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Colombo to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Ella is to bus which takes 4h 55m and costs Rs. 2250 - Rs. 2400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 9000 and takes 8h 30m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ella once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,250–2,400 and the journey takes 4h 55m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Ella 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–9,000 and the journey takes 8h 30m.
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- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
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
- +94 777 382 186
- 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 2,250–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
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
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More Questions & Answers
Colombo to Ella bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Ella station.
Colombo to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Ella is 198 km. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Colombo to Ella.
There are 1310+ hotels available in Ella.