There are 5 ways to get from Nine Arch Bridge to Colombo by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Nine Arch Bridge to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)WRZ - CMB
2h 39mRs 30,745–96,881Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ella to Fort StationBadulla
9h 36mRs 1,300–8,500Bus
- Take the bus from Ella to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus TerminalBadulla-Colombo / ...
5h 34mRs 2,250–2,400Drive 200.9 km
- Drive from Nine Arch Bridge to Colombo200.9 km
3h 14mRs 8,404–12,140Bus via Welimada
- Take the bus from Welimada to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal79-1
6h 2mRs 4,926–5,813
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nine Arch Bridge to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 8500 and takes 9h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Nine Arch Bridge to Colombo is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 39m and costs Rs. 30000 - Rs. 100000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ella and arriving at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 6m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ella and arriving at Fort Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 4m.
The distance between Nine Arch Bridge and Colombo is 304 km. The road distance is 200.9 km.
The best way to get from Nine Arch Bridge to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 5h 34m and costs Rs. 2250 - Rs. 2400.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Nine Arch Bridge to Colombo, including transfers.
Nine Arch Bridge to Colombo bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Ella station.
Nine Arch Bridge to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ella station.
The best way to get from Nine Arch Bridge to Colombo is to bus which takes 5h 34m and costs Rs. 2250 - Rs. 2400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 8500 and takes 9h 36m.
What companies run services between Nine Arch Bridge, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Ella to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,250–2,400 and the journey takes 5h 6m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ella to Fort Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–8,500 and the journey takes 9h 4m.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,000–70,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ella to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–8,500
- 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 2,800–8,500
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–14,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Nine Arch Bridge to Colombo bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Nine Arch Bridge to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nine Arch Bridge to Colombo is 201 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Nine Arch Bridge to Colombo.
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