There are 6 ways to get from Ella to Katunayake by car, plane, bus, train, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Koggala, fly
best- Drive from Ella to Koggala (KCT)car
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
3h 19mRs 19,446–102,199Bus via Welimada
cheapest- Take the bus from Welimada to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 79-1
8h 19mRs 835–997Bus
- Take the bus from Ella to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo / ...
6h 25mRs 2,360–2,851Train
- Take the train from Ella to Fort Stationtrain Badulla
10h 11mRs 1,479–3,320Drive 207.1 km
- Drive from Ella to Katunayakecar 207.1 km
3h 29mRs 9,105–13,151Taxi to Batticaloa, fly
- Take the taxi from Ella to Batticaloa (BTC)taxi
- Fly from Batticaloa (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BTC - CMB
3h 37mRs 32,846–114,636
Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ella to Katunayake is to bus via Welimada which costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 1000 and takes 8h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Ella to Katunayake is to drive and fly which takes 3h 19m and costs Rs. 19000 - Rs. 110000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ella to Katunayake station. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Katunayake Airport Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Ella to Katunayake station. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Fort Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 11m.
The distance between Ella and Katunayake is 332 km. The road distance is 207.1 km.
The best way to get from Ella to Katunayake without a car is to bus which takes 6h 25m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2900.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Ella to Katunayake, including transfers.
Ella to Katunayake bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Ella station.
Ella to Katunayake train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ella station.
The best way to get from Ella to Katunayake is to bus which takes 6h 25m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 3400 and takes 10h 11m.
What companies run services between Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka and Katunayake, 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 Fort Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 9h 4m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
Flights from Batticaloa to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Ella to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- 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 2,500–3,200
- 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Welimada to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–700
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 600–700
- Semi Lux
- Rs 750–1,100
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Estimated price
- Rs 20,000–25,000
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 Katunayake bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Ella to Katunayake train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ella to Katunayake is 207 km. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Ella to Katunayake.
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