There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Ravana Heights, Ella by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Ravana Heights, Ellataxi
2h 50mRs 33,975–144,607Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Ellatrain Colombo
8h 51mRs 1,300–3,200Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ellabus Colombo-Badulla
5h 10mRs 2,200–2,700Drive 199.2 km
- Drive from Colombo to Ravana Heights, Ellacar 199.2 km
3h 15mRs 8,999–12,999Bus via Welimada
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimadabus 79-1
7h 41mRs 1,362–1,766
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Ravana Heights, Ella is to bus via Welimada which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1800 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Ravana Heights, Ella is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 50m and costs Rs. 34000 - Rs. 150000.
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 Ravana Heights, Ella is 211 km. The road distance is 199.2 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Ravana Heights, Ella without a car is to bus which takes 5h 10m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2700.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Colombo to Ravana Heights, Ella, including transfers.
Colombo to Ravana Heights, Ella bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Colombo to Ravana Heights, Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Ravana Heights, Ella is to bus which takes 5h 10m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3200 and takes 8h 51m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Ravana Heights, Ella, 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.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–14,000
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
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More Questions & Answers
Colombo to Ravana Heights, Ella bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Ella station.
Colombo to Ravana Heights, Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Ravana Heights, Ella is 199 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Colombo to Ravana Heights, Ella.
There are 1550+ hotels available in Ravana Heights, Ella.