There are 8 ways to get from Ella to Bentota by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ella to Nugegodabus Badulla-Colombo
- Take the train from Moratuwa to Bentotatrain Maradana
7h 26mRs 3,535–5,674Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ella to Fort Stationtrain Badulla
- Take the train from Fort Station to Bentotatrain Maradana
11h 12mRs 2,579–6,070Drive 184.5 km
- Drive from Ella to Bentotacar 184.5 km
3h 24mRs 8,404–12,140Bus to Weerawila International Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Ella to Thanamalwilabus
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Bentotataxi
4h 43mRs 41,720–122,685Bus
- Take the bus from Ella to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo to Aluthgamabus
7h 40mRs 3,060–3,801Mini Bus, bus
- Take the bus from Ella to Kandybus
- Take the bus from Kandy to Panadurabus 17
9h 57mRs 12,462–14,613Train via Colombo
- Take the train from Ella to Maradanatrain Badulla
- Take the train from Maradana to Bentotatrain Maradana
11h 17mRs 2,579–6,083Taxi to Hatton, fly to Koggala, 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 Bentotatrain
5h 33mRs 22,941–101,775
Ella to Bentota by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ella to Bentota is to train which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 11h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Ella to Bentota is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ella to Bentota. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Aluthgama via Colombo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Ella to Bentota. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Bentota via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 12m.
The distance between Ella and Bentota is 258 km. The road distance is 184.5 km.
The best way to get from Ella to Bentota without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 26m and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Ella to Bentota, including transfers.
Ella to Bentota bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Ella station.
Ella to Bentota train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ella station.
The best way to get from Ella to Bentota is to train which takes 11h 12m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3800 and takes 7h 40m.
What companies run services between Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka and Bentota, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Ella to Bentota via Fort Station in around 11h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ella to Aluthgama via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Colombo in around 7h 40m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
Flights from Hatton to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Moratuwa to Bentota
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Fort Station to Bentota
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- 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 Maradana to Bentota
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Bentota
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Nugegoda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- 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 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
Bus from Colombo to Aluthgama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Ella to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,963
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Ella to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,222
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kandy to Panadura
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 490–550
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 490–550
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–850
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–33,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.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 Bentota bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Ella to Bentota train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ella to Bentota is 184 km. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Ella to Bentota.
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