There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Gerandi-Ella by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ellabus Colombo-Badulla
- Take the taxi from Ella to Gerandi-Ellataxi
5h 49mRs 7,755–9,374Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Badulla Main Bus Stationbus Route 99
6h 58mRs 2,615–4,579Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Badulla Stationtrain Colombo
10h 3mRs 3,079–11,562Drive 241.7 km
- Drive from Colombo to Gerandi-Ellacar 241.7 km
4h 7mRs 10,167–14,685Train, taxi
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Gerandi-Ellataxi
5h 31mRs 7,776–12,308
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Gerandi-Ella is to train which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 12000 and takes 10h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Gerandi-Ella is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 15000.
The distance between Colombo and Gerandi-Ella is 256 km. The road distance is 241.7 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Gerandi-Ella without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 5h 49m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 9500.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Colombo to Gerandi-Ella, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Gerandi-Ella is to train which takes 10h 3m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 12000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 4600 and takes 6h 58m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Gerandi-Ella is 242 km. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Colombo to Gerandi-Ella.
There are 1082+ hotels available in Gerandi-Ella.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Gerandi-Ella, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Badulla Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–9,500 and the journey takes 9h 20m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Badulla Main Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost Rs 900–1,300 and the journey takes 6h 15m. Superline Travels also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Badulla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–9,500
- 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 2,800–9,500
Train from Fort Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,900
- 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 2,600–3,900
- 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 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Badulla Main Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Badulla Main Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 900–1,300
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,500–8,500
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
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