There are 7 ways to get from Negombo to Ella by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Hatton, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Ellataxi
2h 38mRs 25,594–116,884Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Colombo Citybus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ellabus Colombo-Badulla
8h 12mRs 4,071–4,532Bus via Welimada
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimadabus 79-1
7h 20mRs 6,124–7,339Train
- Take the train from Gampaha to Ellatrain Colombo
8h 31mRs 5,303–12,731Drive 212.7 km
- Drive from Negombo to Ellacar 212.7 km
3h 44mRs 8,939–12,912Taxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo to Ellataxi 212.7 km
3h 44mRs 32,000–39,000Fly to Kandy, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Ellataxi
3h 14mRs 30,594–122,884
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Ella is to bus which costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 4600 and takes 8h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Ella is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 38m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 120000.
The distance between Negombo and Ella is 188 km. The road distance is 212.7 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Ella without a car is to bus via Welimada which takes 7h 20m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 7500.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Negombo to Ella, including transfers.
The best way to get from Negombo to Ella is to bus via Welimada which takes 7h 20m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 7500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 13000 and takes 8h 31m.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Ella is 213 km. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Negombo to Ella.
There are 1342+ hotels available in Ella.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimada hourly. Tickets cost Rs 600–700 and the journey takes 5h 25m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Gampaha to Ella 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–8,000 and the journey takes 7h 58m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–100,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–100,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Gampaha to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–8,000
- 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 2,800–8,000
- 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
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- comments@airport.lk
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Colombo City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 438
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- 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 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–39,000
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
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