There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Ella Odyssey Inn by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ellabus Colombo-Badulla
5h 2mRs 2,200–2,700Bus via Welimada
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimadabus 79-1
- Take the bus from Welimada to Ellabus
8h 16mRs 742–816Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Ellatrain Colombo
8h 48mRs 1,300–3,200Drive 198.9 km
- Drive from Colombo to Ella Odyssey Inncar 198.9 km
3h 14mRs 8,949–12,927
Colombo to Ella Odyssey Inn by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Ella Odyssey Inn is to bus via Welimada which costs Rs. 700 - Rs. 850 and takes 8h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Ella Odyssey Inn is to drive which takes 3h 14m 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 and Ella Odyssey Inn is 213 km. The road distance is 198.9 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Ella Odyssey Inn 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 to Ella Odyssey Inn bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Colombo to Ella Odyssey Inn train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Ella Odyssey Inn 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 48m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Ella Odyssey Inn, 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 to Ella Odyssey Inn bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Ella station.
Colombo to Ella Odyssey Inn train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Ella Odyssey Inn is 199 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Colombo to Ella Odyssey Inn.
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