There are 4 ways to get from NH Collection Colombo to Ella by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to EllaColombo-Badulla
5hRs 3,433–3,798Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to EllaColombo
8h 35mRs 2,427–10,332Drive 194.6 km
- Drive from NH Collection Colombo to Ella194.6 km
3h 7mRs 8,166–11,795Bus via Welimada
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimada79-1
6h 4mRs 5,683–6,798
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from NH Collection Colombo to Ella is to train which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 11000 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from NH Collection Colombo to Ella is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000.
The distance between NH Collection Colombo and Ella is 217 km. The road distance is 194.6 km.
The best way to get from NH Collection Colombo to Ella without a car is to bus which takes 5h and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 3800.
It takes approximately 5h to get from NH Collection Colombo to Ella, including transfers.
The best way to get from NH Collection Colombo to Ella is to bus which takes 5h and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 3800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 11000 and takes 8h 35m.
Yes, the driving distance between NH Collection Colombo to Ella is 195 km. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from NH Collection Colombo to Ella.
There are 1301+ hotels available in Ella.
What companies run services between NH Collection Colombo, Sri Lanka and Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ella once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,250–2,400 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 1,300–9,000 and the journey takes 8h 30m.
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- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–9,000
- 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 2,800–9,000
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,250–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimada
- 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
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