There are 6 ways to get from Walgama to Ella by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Ex 1-18
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ellabus Colombo-Badulla
8h 37mRs 3,470–3,857Train
cheapest- Take the train from Walgama to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Ellatrain Colombo
13h 33mRs 1,540–13,848Train, taxi
- Take the train from Walgama to Beliattatrain Maradana
- Take the taxi from Beliatta to Ellataxi
2h 38mRs 39,934–49,495Train, bus
- Take the train from Walgama to Moratuwatrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Nugegoda to Ellabus Colombo-Badulla
9h 38mRs 2,510–6,727Drive 168.5 km
- Drive from Walgama to Ellacar 168.5 km
2h 25mRs 7,127–10,295Taxi
- Take the taxi from Walgama to Ellataxi 168.5 km
2h 25mRs 25,000–31,000
Walgama to Ella by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Walgama to Ella is to train which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 14000 and takes 13h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Walgama to Ella is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct train from Walgama to Ella. However, there are services departing from Walgama and arriving at Ella via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 33m.
The distance between Walgama and Ella is 369 km. The road distance is 168.5 km.
The best way to get from Walgama to Ella without a car is to bus which takes 8h 37m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 3900.
It takes approximately 8h 37m to get from Walgama to Ella, including transfers.
Walgama to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Walgama station.
The best way to get from Walgama to Ella is to bus which takes 8h 37m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 3900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 14000 and takes 13h 33m.
Walgama to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Walgama to Ella is 168 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Walgama to Ella.
What companies run services between Walgama, Southern, Sri Lanka and Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Walgama to Ella via Matara Bus Station and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 8h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Walgama to Ella via Fort Station in around 13h 33m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Walgama to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–4,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–4,900
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
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
Train from Walgama to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–2,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 900–2,500
Train from Walgama to Moratuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 235–4,300
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–4,300
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,765
- 2nd Class
- Rs 235
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,119
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.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/
Bus from Nugegoda to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Estimated price
- Rs 25,000–47,000
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
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