There are 5 ways to get from Nine Arch Bridge to Bentota by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ella to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus TerminalBadulla-Colombo / ...
- Take the train from Fort Station to AluthgamaMaradana
7h 48mRs 3,469–4,964Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ella to MaradanaBadulla
- Take the train from Maradana to BentotaMaradana
11h 49mRs 2,579–11,372Drive 186.9 km
- Drive from Nine Arch Bridge to Bentota186.9 km
3h 18mRs 7,760–11,209Taxi, fly, train
- Take the taxi from Nine Arch Bridge to Hatton (NUF)
- Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT)NUF - KCT
- Take the train from Habaraduwa to Bentota
5h 36mRs 23,697–97,369Bus
- Take the bus from Welimada to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal79-1
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangoda2-3 / ...
9h 36mRs 13,236–16,163
Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nine Arch Bridge to Bentota is to train which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 12000 and takes 11h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Nine Arch Bridge to Bentota is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct train from Nine Arch Bridge to Bentota. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Bentota via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 49m.
The distance between Nine Arch Bridge and Bentota is 274 km. The road distance is 186.9 km.
The best way to get from Nine Arch Bridge to Bentota without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 48m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 5000.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Nine Arch Bridge to Bentota, including transfers.
Nine Arch Bridge to Bentota train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ella station.
The best way to get from Nine Arch Bridge to Bentota is to train which takes 11h 49m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 12000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 17000 and takes 9h 36m.
Nine Arch Bridge to Bentota train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nine Arch Bridge to Bentota is 187 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Nine Arch Bridge to Bentota.
What companies run services between Nine Arch Bridge, Sri Lanka and Bentota, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Nine Arch Bridge to Bentota via Ella and Maradana in around 11h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Nine Arch Bridge to Bentota via Welimada, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Ambalangoda in around 9h 36m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Hatton to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–80,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Aluthgama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 1,800–2,600
Train from Ella to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- 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
Train from Maradana to Bentota
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 1,900–2,600
Train from Habaraduwa to Bentota
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,000–2,600
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Ella to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice 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 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
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 310–350
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 310–350
- Semi Lux
- Rs 360–500
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–15,000
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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