There are 8 ways to get from Chilaw to Ella by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly to Hatton
best- Take the taxi from Chilaw to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Ellataxi
3h 16mRs 37,669–141,337Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chilaw to Ragamatrain Puttalam
- Take the train from Ragama to Ellatrain Colombo
11h 35mRs 2,528–6,104Bus
- Take the bus from Chilaw to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ellabus Colombo-Badulla
7h 48mDrive 229 km
- Drive from Chilaw to Ellacar 229 km
4h 15mRs 10,440–15,079Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chilaw to Ellataxi 229 km
4h 15mRs 35,000–42,000Taxi, fly to Weerawila International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Chilaw to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane CMB - WRZ
- Take the bus from Tissamaharama to Ellabus
5h 36mRs 30,469–129,837Taxi, fly to Kandy
- Take the taxi from Chilaw to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Ellataxi
4h 1mRs 43,669–147,337Bus via Welimada
- Take the bus from Chilaw to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimadabus 79-1
9h 52m
Chilaw to Ella by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chilaw to Ella is to train which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 11h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Chilaw to Ella is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 16m and costs Rs. 37000 - Rs. 150000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chilaw to Ella. However, there are services departing from Chilaw and arriving at Ella via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Chilaw to Ella. However, there are services departing from Chilaw and arriving at Ella via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 35m.
The distance between Chilaw and Ella is 231 km. The road distance is 229 km.
The best way to get from Chilaw to Ella without a car is to bus which takes 7h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Chilaw to Ella, including transfers.
Chilaw to Ella bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Chilaw station.
Chilaw to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Chilaw station.
The best way to get from Chilaw to Ella is to bus which takes 7h 48m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 11h 35m.
What companies run services between Chilaw, Sri Lanka and Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Chilaw to Ella via Pettah and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 7h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chilaw to Ella via Ragama in around 11h 35m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Chilaw to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- 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 2,300–2,900
Train from Ragama to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- 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 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Chilaw to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Chilaw to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.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/
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Tissamaharama to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.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
- 1h 54m
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–42,000
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
Chilaw to Ella bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Chilaw to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chilaw to Ella is 229 km. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Chilaw to Ella.
There are 1563+ hotels available in Ella.