There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Ella by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Ahungallatrain Maradana
- Take the taxi from Ahungalla to Ellataxi
1h 45mRs 3,634–5,813Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangodabus 2-3 / ...
3h 20mRs 2,114–3,411Drive 93.3 km
- Drive from Colombo to Ellacar 93.3 km
1h 18mRs 4,213–6,085Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Ellataxi 93.3 km
1h 18mRs 25,000–31,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Ella is to bus which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 3500 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Ella is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Ella. However, there are services departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Ambalangoda via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Colombo and Ella is 96 km. The road distance is 93.3 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Ella without a car is to train and taxi which takes 1h 45m and costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Colombo to Ella, including transfers.
Colombo to Ella bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Colombo to Ella bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Ambalangoda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Ella is 93 km. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Colombo to Ella.
There are 1734+ hotels available in Ella.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Ella, Southern, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangoda every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 310–350 and the journey takes 3h. Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Ahungalla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 310–350
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 310–350
- Semi Lux
- Rs 360–500
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–31,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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