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There are 7 ways to get from Negombo to Ella by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Hatton, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane CMB - NUF
    2. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Ellataxi taxi
    2h 36m
    Rs 28,848–137,366

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ragama to Ellatrain train Colombo
    9h 58m
    Rs 2,487–6,045

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Negombo to Pettahbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ellabus bus Colombo-Badulla
    6h 53m

  4. Drive  212.7 km

    1. Drive from Negombo to Ellacar car 212.7 km
    3h 37m
    Rs 9,416–13,601

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Negombo to Ellataxi taxi 212.7 km
    3h 37m
    Rs 35,000–42,000

  6. Fly to Kandy, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane CMB - KDW
    2. Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Ellataxi taxi
    3h 20m
    Rs 33,848–153,366

  7. Bus via Welimada

    1. Take the bus from Negombo to Pettahbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimadabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Welimada to Ellabus bus
    9h 37m

Negombo to Ella by train

Calendar19Weekly Trains
Duration9h 58mAverage Duration
TicketRs 2,487Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 188 km
  • Duration: 2h 36m

What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka?

You can take a bus from Negombo to Ella via Pettah and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 6h 53m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ragama to Ella 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 8h 9m.

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