There are 6 ways to get from Ella to Chilaw by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, fly, taxi
best- 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 Chilawtaxi
4h 1mRs 28,720–107,685Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ella to Ragamatrain Badulla
- Take the train from Ragama to Chilawtrain Colombo
12h 13mRs 2,579–6,049Bus
- Take the bus from Ella to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Technical Junction to Chilawbus
8h 4mDrive 229.1 km
- Drive from Ella to Chilawcar 229.1 km
4h 15mRs 10,443–15,084Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ella to Chilawtaxi 229.1 km
4h 15mRs 35,000–42,000Bus via Welimada
- Take the bus from Welimada to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 79-1
- Take the bus from Pettah to Chilawbus
9h 42m
Ella to Chilaw by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ella to Chilaw is to train which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 12h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Ella to Chilaw is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 4h 1m and costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 110000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ella to Chilaw. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Chilaw via Technical Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Ella to Chilaw. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Chilaw via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 13m.
The distance between Ella and Chilaw is 323 km. The road distance is 229.1 km.
The best way to get from Ella to Chilaw without a car is to bus which takes 8h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Ella to Chilaw, including transfers.
Ella to Chilaw bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Ella station.
Ella to Chilaw train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ella station.
The best way to get from Ella to Chilaw is to bus which takes 8h 4m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 12h 13m.
What companies run services between Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka and Chilaw, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Ella to Chilaw via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Technical Junction in around 8h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ella to Chilaw via Ragama in around 12h 13m.
- 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
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ella to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- 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 2,400–3,200
Train from Ragama to Chilaw
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- 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 2,300–2,900
- 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
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Technical Junction to Chilaw
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Pettah to Chilaw
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–42,000
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 Chilaw bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Ella to Chilaw train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ella to Chilaw is 229 km. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Ella to Chilaw.
There are 56+ hotels available in Chilaw.