There are 5 ways to get from Ella to Ja-Ela by car, plane, bus, or train
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Drive, fly
best- Drive from Ella to Koggala (KCT)car
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
3h 31mRs 23,349–106,904Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ella to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo / ...
7h 13mRs 2,200–2,700Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kubalwela to Gampolabus
- Take the train from Gampola to Ragamatrain Badulla
7h 4mRs 3,029–7,274Drive 204.6 km
- Drive from Ella to Ja-Elacar 204.6 km
3h 23mRs 9,001–13,001Train
- Take the train from Ella to Ragamatrain Badulla
9h 55mRs 2,479–6,049
Ella to Ja-Ela by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ella to Ja-Ela is to bus which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2700 and takes 7h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Ella to Ja-Ela is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ella to Ja-Ela. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Ja-Ela via Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
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 346 km. The road distance is 204.6 km.
The best way to get from Ella to Ja-Ela without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 4m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 7500.
It takes approximately 3h 31m 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 13m 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 Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Gampola to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- 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 Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- 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 2,400–3,200
- 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
- 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 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.
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