There are 6 ways to get from Bambalapitiya to Ella by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Hatton, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Ellataxi
2h 52mRs 34,819–145,604Bus via Welimada
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimadabus 79-1
8h 20mRs 1,362–1,766Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ellabus Colombo-Badulla
6h 10mRs 3,371–5,521Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Ellatrain Colombo
9h 38mRs 2,471–6,021Drive 192.8 km
- Drive from Bambalapitiya to Ellacar 192.8 km
3h 7mRs 8,698–12,563Fly to Kandy, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Ellataxi
3h 37mRs 39,819–151,604
Bambalapitiya to Ella by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bambalapitiya to Ella is to bus via Welimada which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1800 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Bambalapitiya to Ella is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 52m and costs Rs. 34000 - Rs. 150000.
No, there is no direct bus from Bambalapitiya to Ella. However, there are services departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Ella via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Bambalapitiya to Ella. However, there are services departing from Bambalapitiya and arriving at Ella via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 38m.
The distance between Bambalapitiya and Ella is 213 km. The road distance is 192.8 km.
The best way to get from Bambalapitiya to Ella without a car is to bus which takes 6h 10m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Bambalapitiya to Ella, including transfers.
Bambalapitiya to Ella bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Bambalapitiya to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Bambalapitiya to Ella is to bus which takes 6h 10m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 5500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 9h 38m.
What companies run services between Bambalapitiya, 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 2,200–2,700 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 1,300–3,200 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 14,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
- 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
- +94 777 382 186
- [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/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- 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
- 2h 16m
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–20,000
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Bambalapitiya to Ella bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Ella station.
Bambalapitiya to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bambalapitiya to Ella is 193 km. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Bambalapitiya to Ella.
There are 1554+ hotels available in Ella.