There are 5 ways to get from Aluthgama to Ella by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Aluthgama to Moratuwatrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Nugegoda to Ellabus Colombo-Badulla
6h 59mRs 3,478–5,653Bus via Kandy
cheapest- Take the bus from Panadura to Kandybus 17
- Take the bus from Kandy to Ellabus
11h 34mRs 1,737–2,695Train
- Take the train from Aluthgama to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Ellatrain Colombo
10h 54mRs 2,521–6,094Drive 183.3 km
- Drive from Aluthgama to Ellacar 183.3 km
3h 23mRs 8,265–11,938Bus
- Take the bus from Aluthgama to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ellabus Colombo-Badulla
7h 10mRs 3,020–3,785
Aluthgama to Ella by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aluthgama to Ella is to bus via Kandy which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2700 and takes 11h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Aluthgama to Ella is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Aluthgama to Ella. However, there are services departing from Aluthgama and arriving at Ella via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Aluthgama to Ella. However, there are services departing from Aluthgama and arriving at Ella via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 54m.
The distance between Aluthgama and Ella is 257 km. The road distance is 183.3 km.
The best way to get from Aluthgama to Ella without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 59m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Aluthgama to Ella, including transfers.
Aluthgama to Ella bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Aluthgama station.
Aluthgama to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Aluthgama station.
The best way to get from Aluthgama to Ella is to train which takes 10h 54m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3800 and takes 7h 10m.
What companies run services between Aluthgama, Western, Sri Lanka and Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Aluthgama to Ella via Fort Station in around 10h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aluthgama to Ella via Colombo and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 7h 10m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Aluthgama to Moratuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Aluthgama to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Fort Station to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Nugegoda to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Aluthgama to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Panadura to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 490–540
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 490–540
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–850
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,400
Bus from Kandy to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 450–1,050
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 450–500
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–750
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,300
- Seater
- Rs 1,020–1,050
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Booking & Getting There
Aluthgama to Ella bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Aluthgama to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aluthgama to Ella is 183 km. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Aluthgama to Ella.
There are 1527+ hotels available in Ella.