There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Ellearawa by bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Madampe122/210
3h 28mRs 4,009–4,845Drive 136.6 km
- Drive from Colombo to Ellearawa136.6 km
2h 12mRs 5,716–8,256Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Ellearawa136.6 km
2h 12mRs 37,000–45,000Fly, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)CMB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Ellearawa
2h 22mRs 27,624–115,055
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Ellearawa is to bus which costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 4900 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Ellearawa is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
The distance between Colombo and Ellearawa is 150 km. The road distance is 136.6 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Ellearawa without a car is to bus which takes 3h 28m and costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 4900.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Colombo to Ellearawa, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Ellearawa is 137 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Colombo to Ellearawa.
There are 80+ hotels available in Ellearawa.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Ellearawa, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Madampe every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 400–450 and the journey takes 2h 54m.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
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 49m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,000–45,000
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
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
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