There are 4 ways to get from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ella by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ellabus Colombo-Badulla
4h 55mRs 2,200–2,700Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Ellatrain Colombo
8h 37mRs 1,300–3,200Drive 197.6 km
- Drive from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ellacar 197.6 km
3h 13mRs 8,914–12,875Bus via Welimada
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimadabus 79-1
7h 35mRs 1,362–1,766
Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ella by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ella is to bus via Welimada which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1800 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ella is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Ella. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fort Station station and arriving at Ella. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 30m.
The distance between Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Ella is 213 km. The road distance is 197.6 km.
The best way to get from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ella without a car is to bus which takes 4h 55m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2700.
The bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ella takes 4h 55m including transfers and departs once daily.
Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ella bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ella is to bus which takes 4h 55m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3200 and takes 8h 37m.
What companies run services between Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, 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.
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ella bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Ella station.
Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ella is 198 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ella.
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