There are 5 ways to get from Ella to Katunayake 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 8mRs 14,720–89,685Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ella to Fort Stationtrain Badulla
10h 11mRs 1,479–3,320Bus
- Take the bus from Ella to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo / ...
6h 25mRs 2,360–2,851Drive 207.1 km
- Drive from Ella to Katunayakecar 207.1 km
3h 29mRs 9,433–13,625Bus via Welimada
- Take the bus from Welimada to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 79-1
7h 59mRs 1,496–1,903
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ella to Katunayake is to bus via Welimada which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 1900 and takes 7h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Ella to Katunayake is to bus and fly which takes 3h 8m and costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 90000.
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 270 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 8m 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 twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 9h 4m.
- 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 Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- 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 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,200
- 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 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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