There are 5 ways to get from The One to Ella by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)CMB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Ella
2h 50mRs 33,689–127,632Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to EllaColombo
8h 39mRs 1,300–9,000Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to EllaColombo-Badulla
5h 11mRs 2,250–2,400Drive 197.6 km
- Drive from The One to Ella197.6 km
3h 10mRs 8,207–11,854Bus via Welimada
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimada79-1
6h 15mRs 4,513–5,367
The One to Ella by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from The One to Ella is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 9000 and takes 8h 39m.
The fastest way to get from The One to Ella is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 50m and costs Rs. 33000 - Rs. 130000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Ella. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fort Station station and arriving at Ella. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 30m.
The distance between The One and Ella is 211 km. The road distance is 197.6 km.
The best way to get from The One to Ella without a car is to bus which takes 5h 11m and costs Rs. 2250 - Rs. 2400.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from The One to Ella, including transfers.
The One to Ella bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
The One to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from The One to Ella is to bus which takes 5h 11m and costs Rs. 2250 - Rs. 2400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 9000 and takes 8h 39m.
What companies run services between The One, 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.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–100,000
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–15,000
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
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More Questions & Answers
The One to Ella bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Ella station.
The One to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ella station.
Yes, the driving distance between The One to Ella is 198 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from The One to Ella.
There are 1290+ hotels available in Ella.