There are 4 ways to get from Balapitiya to Ella by taxi, bus, or car
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Balapitiya to Rathnapurataxi
- Take the bus from Rathnapura to Ellabus Colombo-Badulla
4h 32mRs 13,975–16,988Bus
cheapest- 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 3,177–4,688Drive 201.9 km
- Drive from Balapitiya to Ellacar 201.9 km
3h 40mRs 9,173–13,250Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balapitiya to Ellataxi 201.9 km
3h 40mRs 25,000–30,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balapitiya to Ella is to bus which costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 4700 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Balapitiya to Ella is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Balapitiya 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 Balapitiya and Ella is 220 km. The road distance is 201.9 km.
The best way to get from Balapitiya to Ella without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 4h 32m and costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 17000.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Balapitiya to Ella, including transfers.
Balapitiya to Ella bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Ambalangoda station.
Balapitiya to Ella bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balapitiya to Ella is 202 km. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Balapitiya to Ella.
There are 1545+ hotels available in Ella.
What companies run services between Balapitiya, Sri Lanka and Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Balapitiya to Ella via Ambalangoda and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 9h.
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Rathnapura to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,800–2,600
- Website
- https://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/
- 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
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–30,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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