There are 5 ways to get from Ella to Kadawatha 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 / ...
6h 42mRs 3,010–3,801Bus via Welimada
cheapest- Take the bus from Ella to Welimadabus
- Take the bus from Welimada to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 79-1
8h 36mRs 1,485–1,947Train
- Take the train from Ella to Ragamatrain Badulla
8h 47mRs 2,779–4,949Drive 192.3 km
- Drive from Ella to Kadawathacar 192.3 km
3h 8mRs 8,623–12,455Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Ella to Tissamaharamabus
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
4h 46mRs 19,322–100,650
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ella to Kadawatha is to bus via Welimada which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 2000 and takes 8h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Ella to Kadawatha is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ella to Kadawatha. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Kadawatha via Colombo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Ella to Kadawatha. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Ragama via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 47m.
The distance between Ella and Kadawatha is 226 km. The road distance is 192.3 km.
The best way to get from Ella to Kadawatha without a car is to bus which takes 6h 42m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3800.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Ella to Kadawatha, including transfers.
Ella to Kadawatha bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Ella station.
Ella to Kadawatha train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ella station.
The best way to get from Ella to Kadawatha is to bus which takes 6h 42m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 5000 and takes 8h 47m.
What companies run services between Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka and Kadawatha, 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 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
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
- +94 777 382 186
- [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 Kadawatha bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Ella to Kadawatha train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ella to Kadawatha is 192 km. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Ella to Kadawatha.
There are 1719+ hotels available in Kadawatha.