There are 5 ways to get from Ella to Ja-Ela by bus, plane, train, or car
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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 20mRs 18,720–94,585Bus via Welimada
cheapest- Take the bus from Welimada to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 79-1
8h 46mRs 1,396–1,753Bus
- Take the bus from Ella to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo / ...
7h 8mRs 2,200–2,700Train
- Take the train from Ella to Ragamatrain Badulla
9h 55mRs 2,479–6,049Drive 204.6 km
- Drive from Ella to Ja-Elacar 204.6 km
3h 23mRs 9,296–13,427
Ella to Ja-Ela by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ella to Ja-Ela is to bus via Welimada which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 1800 and takes 8h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Ella to Ja-Ela is to bus and fly which takes 3h 20m and costs Rs. 18000 - Rs. 95000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ella to Ja-Ela. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Ja-Ela via Technical Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Ella to Ja-Ela. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Ja-ela via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
The distance between Ella and Ja-Ela is 285 km. The road distance is 204.6 km.
The best way to get from Ella to Ja-Ela without a car is to bus which takes 7h 8m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2700.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Ella to Ja-Ela, including transfers.
Ella to Ja-Ela bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Ella station.
Ella to Ja-Ela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ella station.
The best way to get from Ella to Ja-Ela is to bus which takes 7h 8m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6500 and takes 9h 55m.
What companies run services between Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka and Ja-Ela, 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 Ragama 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 8h 41m.
- 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
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [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
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More Questions & Answers
Ella to Ja-Ela bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Ella to Ja-Ela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ella to Ja-Ela is 205 km. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Ella to Ja-Ela.
There are 2303+ hotels available in Ja-Ela.