There are 5 ways to get from Akurala South to Ella by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 2-3 / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ellabus Colombo-Badulla
9hRs 3,098–4,595Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 2-3 / ...
- Take the train from Fort Station to Ellatrain Colombo
12h 42mRs 2,198–5,095Drive 223.9 km
- Drive from Akurala South to Ellacar 223.9 km
3h 14mRs 10,172–14,693Taxi
- Take the taxi from Akurala South to Ellataxi 223.9 km
3h 14mRs 27,000–33,000Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Akurala South to Pelmadullataxi
- Take the bus from Pelmadulla to Ellabus Colombo-Badulla
4h 45mRs 14,661–17,208
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Akurala South to Ella is to bus and train which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 5500 and takes 12h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Akurala South to Ella is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 15000.
No, there is no direct bus from Akurala South to Ella. However, there are services departing from Ambalangoda and arriving at Ella via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
The distance between Akurala South and Ella is 305 km. The road distance is 223.9 km.
The best way to get from Akurala South to Ella without a car is to bus which takes 9h and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 4600.
It takes approximately 9h to get from Akurala South to Ella, including transfers.
Akurala South to Ella bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Ambalangoda station.
Akurala South to Ella bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Akurala South to Ella is 224 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Akurala South to Ella.
There are 1545+ hotels available in Ella.
What companies run services between Akurala South, Sri Lanka and Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Akurala South to Ella via Ambalangoda and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 9h.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- 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 2,500–3,200
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 310–340
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 310–340
- Semi Lux
- Rs 360–500
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
Bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 310–340
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 310–340
- Semi Lux
- Rs 360–500
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Pelmadulla to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–33,000
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Hikkaduwa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 76 695 2292
- Website
- hikkaduwataxiservice.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Hikkaduwa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 76 695 2292
- Website
- hikkaduwataxiservice.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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