There are 5 ways to get from Bentota 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 3,478–5,653Train
cheapest- Take the train from Aluthgama to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Ellatrain Colombo
10h 54mRs 2,521–6,094Drive 184.6 km
- Drive from Bentota to Ellacar 184.6 km
3h 24mRs 8,410–12,148Bus
- Take the bus from Aluthgama to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ellabus Colombo-Badulla
7h 10mRs 3,020–3,785Bus, Mini Bus
- Take the bus from Panadura to Kandybus 17
- Take the bus from Kandy to Ellabus
9h 57mRs 12,287–14,595
Bentota to Ella by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bentota to Ella is to train which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 10h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Bentota to Ella is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Bentota 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 Bentota 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 Bentota and Ella is 257 km. The road distance is 184.6 km.
The best way to get from Bentota 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 Bentota to Ella, including transfers.
Bentota to Ella bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Aluthgama station.
Bentota to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Aluthgama station.
The best way to get from Bentota 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 Bentota, 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
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Aluthgama to Moratuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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
- 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 Nugegoda to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- 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 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
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Panadura to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 490–540
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 490–540
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–850
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Kandy to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,963
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Kandy to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,222
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
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More Questions & Answers
Bentota to Ella bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Bentota to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bentota to Ella is 185 km. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Bentota to Ella.
There are 1573+ hotels available in Ella.