There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Gerandi-Ella by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Gerandi-Ellataxi
3h 32mRs 26,974–118,606Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Badulla Stationtrain Colombo
10h 2mRs 3,079–11,562Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimadabus 79-1
- Take the taxi from Welimada to Gerandi-Ellataxi
6h 41mRs 8,613–10,667Drive 241.8 km
- Drive from Colombo to Gerandi-Ellacar 241.8 km
4h 4mRs 10,184–14,710
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Gerandi-Ella is to train which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 12000 and takes 10h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Gerandi-Ella is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 32m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 120000.
The distance between Colombo and Gerandi-Ella is 243 km. The road distance is 241.8 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Gerandi-Ella without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 6h 41m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 11000.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Colombo to Gerandi-Ella, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Gerandi-Ella is 242 km. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Colombo to Gerandi-Ella.
There are 988+ 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.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–100,000
- 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
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,000–10,000
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
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
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
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