There are 5 ways to get from Ella to Gampaha by bus, plane, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Ella to Thanamalwilabus
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
3h 27mRs 19,720–96,185Train
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 8,620–12,451Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ella to Gampahataxi 189.7 km
3h 10mRs 23,000–28,000
Ella to Gampaha by train
Questions & Answers
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 twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 27m.
The distance between Ella and Gampaha is 289 km. The road distance is 189.7 km.
The best way to get from Ella to Gampaha without a car is to bus which takes 7h 2m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 3h 27m 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 twice daily. 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 11,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ella to Gampaha
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- 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 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
- 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/
- 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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More Questions & Answers
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 1899+ hotels available in Gampaha.