There are 3 ways to get from Colombo Fort to Ella by bus, train, or car
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Colombo Fort to Ella by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo Fort to Ella is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3200 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo Fort 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 Fort and Ella is 213 km. The road distance is 197.5 km.
The best way to get from Colombo Fort to Ella without a car is to bus which takes 5h 2m 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 Fort to Ella bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Colombo Fort to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo Fort to Ella is to bus which takes 5h 2m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3200 and takes 8h 30m.
What companies run services between Colombo Fort, 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
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 Travels
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
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Booking & Getting There
Colombo Fort to Ella bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Ella station.
Colombo Fort to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo Fort to Ella is 198 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Colombo Fort to Ella.
There are 1528+ hotels available in Ella.