There are 7 ways to get from Ella to Negombo by bus, plane, train, car, or taxi
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Bus to Weerawila International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Ella to Thanamalwilabus
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
3h 20mRs 15,320–86,685Bus via Welimada
cheapest- Take the bus from Welimada to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 79-1
9h 2mRs 1,396–1,753Bus
- Take the bus from Ella to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo / ...
7h 24mRs 2,200–2,700Train
- Take the train from Ella to Ragamatrain Badulla
10h 30mRs 2,479–6,049Drive 213 km
- Drive from Ella to Negombocar 213 km
3h 39mRs 9,650–13,938Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ella to Negombotaxi 213 km
3h 39mRs 32,000–39,000Taxi to Batticaloa Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Ella to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)taxi
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BTC - CMB
3h 30mRs 33,192–107,518
Ella to Negombo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ella to Negombo is to bus via Welimada which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 1800 and takes 9h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Ella to Negombo is to bus and fly which takes 3h 20m and costs Rs. 15000 - Rs. 90000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ella to Negombo. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Negombo via Technical Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Ella to Negombo. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Negombo via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
The distance between Ella and Negombo is 280 km. The road distance is 213 km.
The best way to get from Ella to Negombo without a car is to bus which takes 7h 24m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2700.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Ella to Negombo, including transfers.
Ella to Negombo bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Ella station.
Ella to Negombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ella station.
The best way to get from Ella to Negombo is to bus which takes 7h 24m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6500 and takes 10h 30m.
What companies run services between Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka and Negombo, 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 Ragama 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 8h 41m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–80,000
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–80,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ella to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- 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 2,400–3,200
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Ella to Thanamalwila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- 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 2,200–2,700
- 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
- 3h 13m
- Estimated price
- Rs 21,000–39,000
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
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 Negombo bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Ella to Negombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ella to Negombo is 213 km. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Ella to Negombo.
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