There are 5 ways to get from Ella to Colombo Fort by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ella to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo / ...
5h 32mRs 2,200–2,700Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ella to Fort Stationtrain Badulla
9h 4mRs 1,300–3,200Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kubalwela to Gampolabus
- Take the train from Gampola to Fort Stationtrain Badulla
6h 8mRs 1,579–3,903Drive 197.5 km
- Drive from Ella to Colombo Fortcar 197.5 km
3h 13mRs 8,865–12,804Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Ella to Tissamaharamabus
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
4h 45mRs 21,322–102,650
Ella to Colombo Fort by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ella to Colombo Fort is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3200 and takes 9h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Ella to Colombo Fort is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ella and arriving at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ella and arriving at Fort Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 4m.
The distance between Ella and Colombo Fort is 212 km. The road distance is 197.5 km.
The best way to get from Ella to Colombo Fort without a car is to bus which takes 5h 32m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2700.
The bus from Ella to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal takes 5h 25m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Ella to Colombo Fort bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Ella station.
Ella to Colombo Fort train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ella station.
The best way to get from Ella to Colombo Fort is to bus which takes 5h 32m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3200 and takes 9h 4m.
What companies run services between Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka and Colombo Fort, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Ella to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,200–2,700 and the journey takes 5h 25m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ella to Fort Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 9h 4m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Gampola to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Ella to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 Travels
Bus from Ella to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
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Booking & Getting There
Ella to Colombo Fort bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Ella to Colombo Fort train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ella to Colombo Fort is 198 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Ella to Colombo Fort.
There are 1449+ hotels available in Colombo Fort.