There are 5 ways to get from Ella to Katunayake (Station) 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 12mRs 15,620–90,785Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ella to Fort Stationtrain Badulla
10h 49mRs 1,300–3,200Bus
- Take the bus from Ella to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo / ...
6h 53mRs 2,360–2,851Drive 209.1 km
- Drive from Ella to Katunayake (Station)car 209.1 km
3h 30mRs 9,451–13,651Bus via Welimada
- Take the bus from Welimada to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 79-1
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Bandaranaike Internation Airportbus
9h 50mRs 1,828–2,185
Ella to Katunayake (Station) by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ella to Katunayake (Station) is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3200 and takes 10h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Ella to Katunayake (Station) is to bus and fly which takes 3h 12m and costs Rs. 15000 - Rs. 95000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ella to Katunayake (Station) 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 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Ella to Katunayake (Station) station. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Fort Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 49m.
The distance between Ella and Katunayake (Station) is 273 km. The road distance is 209.1 km.
The best way to get from Ella to Katunayake (Station) without a car is to bus which takes 6h 53m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2900.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Ella to Katunayake (Station), including transfers.
Ella to Katunayake (Station) bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Ella station.
Ella to Katunayake (Station) train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ella station.
The best way to get from Ella to Katunayake (Station) is to bus which takes 6h 53m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3200 and takes 10h 49m.
What companies run services between Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka and Katunayake (Station), 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
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Colombo City to Bandaranaike Internation Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 432
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Ella to Katunayake (Station) bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Ella to Katunayake (Station) train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ella to Katunayake (Station) is 209 km. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Ella to Katunayake (Station).
There are 1517+ hotels available in Katunayake (Station).