There are 7 ways to get from Ella to Negombo by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ella to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo / ...
7h 28mRs 2,200–2,700Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kubalwela to Gampolabus
- Take the train from Gampola to Ragamatrain Badulla
7h 36mRs 2,679–6,803Drive 213.1 km
- Drive from Ella to Negombocar 213.1 km
3h 38mRs 9,555–13,801Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ella to Negombotaxi 213.1 km
3h 38mRs 35,000–42,000Bus to Weerawila International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Ella to Tissamaharamabus
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
4h 31mRs 15,222–95,150Train
- Take the train from Ella to Ragamatrain Badulla
10h 30mRs 2,479–6,049Taxi 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 34mRs 34,749–118,140
Ella to Negombo by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ella to Negombo is to bus which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2700 and takes 7h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Ella to Negombo is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 34m and costs Rs. 34000 - Rs. 120000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ella to Negombo. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Negombo via Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
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 250 km. The road distance is 213.1 km.
The best way to get from Ella to Negombo without a car is to bus which takes 7h 28m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2700.
It takes approximately 7h 28m 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 28m 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 11,000–90,000
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Gampola to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Ella to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- 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 2,400–3,200
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Estimated price
- Rs 20,000–42,000
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
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
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 38m to drive from Ella to Negombo.
There are 1398+ hotels available in Negombo.