There are 5 ways to get from Ella to Colombo by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ella to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo / ...
5h 25mRs 2,200–2,700Bus via Welimada
cheapest- Take the bus from Ella to Welimadabus
- Take the bus from Welimada to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 79-1
7h 19mRs 735–847Train
- Take the train from Ella to Fort Stationtrain Badulla
9h 4mRs 1,300–3,200Drive 198.4 km
- Drive from Ella to Colombocar 198.4 km
3h 14mRs 8,896–12,849Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Ella to Tissamaharamabus
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
4h 44mRs 20,822–102,650
Ella to Colombo by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ella to Colombo is to bus via Welimada which costs Rs. 700 - Rs. 850 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Ella to Colombo is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ella and arriving at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ella and arriving at Fort Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 4m.
The distance between Ella and Colombo is 211 km. The road distance is 198.4 km.
The best way to get from Ella to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 5h 25m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2700.
The bus from Ella to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal takes 5h 25m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Ella to Colombo bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Ella station.
Ella to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ella station.
The best way to get from Ella to Colombo is to bus which takes 5h 25m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3200 and takes 9h 4m.
What companies run services between Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Ella to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,200–2,700 and the journey takes 5h 25m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ella to Fort Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 9h 4m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Ella to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- 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 Ella to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
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Booking & Getting There
Ella to Colombo bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Ella to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ella to Colombo is 198 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Ella to Colombo.
There are 1449+ hotels available in Colombo.