There are 5 ways to get from Ella to Colombo Fort by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Ella to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)taxi
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
2h 41mRs 30,569–104,672Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ella to Fort Stationtrain Badulla
9h 4mRs 1,300–8,500Bus
- Take the bus from Ella to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo / ...
5h 34mRs 2,200–2,400Drive 197.5 km
- Drive from Ella to Colombo Fortcar 197.5 km
3h 13mRs 8,305–11,996Bus via Welimada
- Take the bus from Welimada to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 79-1
6h 9mRs 4,619–5,450
Ella to Colombo Fort by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ella to Colombo Fort is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 8500 and takes 9h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Ella to Colombo Fort is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 41m and costs Rs. 30000 - Rs. 110000.
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 twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 4m.
The distance between Ella and Colombo Fort is 304 km. The road distance is 197.5 km.
The best way to get from Ella to Colombo Fort without a car is to bus which takes 5h 34m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2400.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Ella to Colombo Fort, including transfers.
Ella to Colombo Fort bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Ella station.
Ella to Colombo Fort train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ella station.
The best way to get from Ella to Colombo Fort is to bus which takes 5h 34m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 8500 and takes 9h 4m.
What companies run services between Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka and Colombo Fort, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Ella to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,200–2,400 and the journey takes 5h 25m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ella to Fort Station twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–8,500 and the journey takes 9h 4m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–80,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ella to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–8,500
- 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 2,800–8,500
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Ella to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Welimada to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- 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 28m
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–14,000
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Ella to Colombo Fort bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Colombo Fort is 2h 30m ahead of Ella. It is currently 7:47 AM in Ella and 10:17 AM in Colombo Fort.
Ella to Colombo Fort train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ella to Colombo Fort is 198 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Ella to Colombo Fort.
There are 1439+ hotels available in Colombo Fort.