There are 6 ways to get from Ella to Gampaha by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Kubalwela to Gampolabus
- Take the train from Gampola to Gampahatrain Badulla
5h 36mRs 1,929–4,374Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ella to Gampahatrain Badulla
8h 27mRs 1,300–3,200Bus
- Take the bus from Ella to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo / ...
7h 2mRs 3,360–5,601Drive 189.7 km
- Drive from Ella to Gampahacar 189.7 km
3h 10mRs 8,535–12,328Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ella to Gampahataxi 189.7 km
3h 10mRs 23,000–28,000Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Ella to Tissamaharamabus
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
4h 38mRs 17,322–98,150
Ella to Gampaha by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ella to Gampaha is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3200 and takes 8h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Ella to Gampaha is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ella to Gampaha. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ella and arriving at Gampaha. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 27m.
The distance between Ella and Gampaha is 223 km. The road distance is 189.7 km.
The best way to get from Ella to Gampaha without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 36m and costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 4400.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Ella to Gampaha, including transfers.
Ella to Gampaha bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Ella station.
Ella to Gampaha train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ella station.
The best way to get from Ella to Gampaha is to bus which takes 7h 2m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3200 and takes 8h 27m.
What companies run services between Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka and Gampaha, Western, 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 Gampaha 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 8h 27m.
- 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 Gampaha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- 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 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Ella to Gampaha
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- 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 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kubalwela to Gampola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–910
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 370–420
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
- Seater
- Rs 880–910
Bus from Ella to Tissamaharama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 320–350
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 320–350
- Semi Lux
- Rs 370–550
- Super Lux
- Rs 700–900
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Estimated price
- Rs 23,000–28,000
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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Booking & Getting There
Ella to Gampaha bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Ella to Gampaha train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Gampaha station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ella to Gampaha is 190 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Ella to Gampaha.
There are 1862+ hotels available in Gampaha.