There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Nine Arch Bridge 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 Nine Arch Bridgetaxi
2h 53mRs 34,975–145,607Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Ellatrain Colombo
9h 2mRs 1,300–3,200Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ellabus Colombo-Badulla
5h 23mRs 2,200–2,700Drive 200.8 km
- Drive from Colombo to Nine Arch Bridgecar 200.8 km
3h 17mRs 8,990–12,985Bus via Welimada
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimadabus 79-1
7h 57mRs 1,362–1,766
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Nine Arch Bridge is to bus via Welimada which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1800 and takes 7h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Nine Arch Bridge is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 53m and costs Rs. 35000 - Rs. 150000.
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 Nine Arch Bridge is 213 km. The road distance is 200.8 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Nine Arch Bridge without a car is to bus which takes 5h 23m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2700.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Colombo to Nine Arch Bridge, including transfers.
Colombo to Nine Arch Bridge bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Colombo to Nine Arch Bridge train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Nine Arch Bridge is to bus which takes 5h 23m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3200 and takes 9h 2m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Nine Arch Bridge, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ella once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,200–2,700 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 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 8h 30m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,200
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimada
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–700
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 600–700
- Semi Lux
- Rs 750–1,100
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–15,000
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
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Booking & Getting There
Colombo to Nine Arch Bridge bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Ella station.
Colombo to Nine Arch Bridge train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Nine Arch Bridge is 201 km. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Colombo to Nine Arch Bridge.
There are 1574+ hotels available in Nine Arch Bridge.