There are 4 ways to get from Ella to Akkaraipattu by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Welimada to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 79-1
- Take the bus from Wellawatta to Akkaraipattubus
17h 33mRs 3,896–4,653Train, bus
- Take the train from Ella to Fort Stationtrain Badulla
- Take the bus from Wellawatta to Akkaraipattubus
19h 19mRs 6,079–8,570Drive 155.3 km
- Drive from Ella to Akkaraipattucar 155.3 km
2h 58mRs 7,017–10,135Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ella to Akkaraipattutaxi 155.3 km
2h 58mRs 19,000–23,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ella to Akkaraipattu is to bus which costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 4700 and takes 17h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Ella to Akkaraipattu is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ella to Akkaraipattu. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Akkaraipattu via Welimada, Pettah and Wellawatta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 33m.
The distance between Ella and Akkaraipattu is 550 km. The road distance is 155.3 km.
The best way to get from Ella to Akkaraipattu without a car is to bus which takes 17h 33m and costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 4700.
It takes approximately 17h 33m to get from Ella to Akkaraipattu, including transfers.
Ella to Akkaraipattu bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Welimada station.
Ella to Akkaraipattu bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ella to Akkaraipattu is 155 km. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Ella to Akkaraipattu.
There are 20+ hotels available in Akkaraipattu.
What companies run services between Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka and Akkaraipattu, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Ella to Akkaraipattu via Welimada, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Pettah, Wellawatta 42'nd Lane, and Wellawatta in around 17h 33m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ella to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Welimada to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- 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
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Wellawatta to Akkaraipattu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,500–2,900
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Wellawatta to Akkaraipattu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,500–2,900
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–23,000
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
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