There are 9 ways to get from Ella to Ambalangoda by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Kesbewa
best- Take the bus from Ella to Kottawabus Badulla-Colombo
- Take the bus from Makumbura to Ambalangodabus Ex 1-41
7h 35mRs 4,790–5,547Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Ella to Fort Stationtrain Badulla
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangodabus 2-3 / ...
12h 22mRs 1,689–4,370Train
- Take the train from Ella to Fort Stationtrain Badulla
- Take the train from Fort Station to Ambalangodatrain Maradana
11h 34mRs 2,579–6,170Drive 195.6 km
- Drive from Ella to Ambalangodacar 195.6 km
3h 55mRs 8,861–12,799Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ella to Ambalangodataxi 195.6 km
3h 55mRs 24,000–29,000Taxi to Hatton, fly, train
- Take the taxi from Ella to Hatton (NUF)taxi
- Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT)plane NUF - KCT
- Take the train from Habaraduwa to Ambalangodatrain
5h 5mRs 22,941–101,775Bus
- Take the bus from Ella to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangodabus 2-3 / ...
8h 35mRs 2,570–3,901Bus to Weerawila International Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Ella to Thanamalwilabus
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Koggala (KCT)plane WRZ - KCT
- Take the train from Habaraduwa to Ambalangodatrain
5h 59mRs 14,920–92,585Taxi to Kandy, fly, train
- Take the taxi from Ella to Kandy (KDW)taxi
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
- Take the train from Habaraduwa to Ambalangodatrain
5h 50mRs 29,085–107,854
Ella to Ambalangoda by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ella to Ambalangoda is to train and bus which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 4400 and takes 12h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Ella to Ambalangoda is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ella to Ambalangoda. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Ambalangoda via Kottawa and Makumbura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Ella to Ambalangoda. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Ambalangoda via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 34m.
The distance between Ella and Ambalangoda is 287 km. The road distance is 195.6 km.
The best way to get from Ella to Ambalangoda without a car is to bus via Kesbewa which takes 7h 35m and costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Ella to Ambalangoda, including transfers.
Ella to Ambalangoda bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Ella station.
Ella to Ambalangoda train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ella station.
The best way to get from Ella to Ambalangoda is to bus via Kesbewa which takes 7h 35m and costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 11h 34m.
What companies run services between Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka and Ambalangoda, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Ella to Ambalangoda via Kottawa, Makabura, and Makumbura in around 7h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ella to Ambalangoda via Fort Station in around 11h 34m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Hatton to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
- 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
Train from Fort Station to Ambalangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
Train from Habaraduwa to Ambalangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
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
Train from Habaraduwa to Ambalangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
Train from Habaraduwa to Ambalangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Ella to Kottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Ella to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Makumbura to Ambalangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 330–370
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 330–370
- Semi Lux
- Rs 380–550
- Super Lux
- Rs 700–950
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
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
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
Bus from Ella to Thanamalwila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–29,000
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
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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More Questions & Answers
Ella to Ambalangoda bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Kottawa station.
Ella to Ambalangoda train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ella to Ambalangoda is 196 km. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Ella to Ambalangoda.
There are 1743+ hotels available in Ambalangoda.













