There are 5 ways to get from Ella to Kottawatta by bus, train, car, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Ella to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Stationbus Ex 1-18
8h 38mRs 3,610–5,001Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ella to Maradanatrain Badulla
- Take the train from Maradana to Kakanaduratrain Maradana
13h 45mRs 2,169–6,983Drive 152.8 km
- Drive from Ella to Kottawattacar 152.8 km
2h 13mRs 6,871–9,925Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ella to Kottawattataxi 152.8 km
2h 13mRs 19,000–23,000Train, bus
- Take the train from Ella to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Matarabus
13h 46mRs 3,093–5,472
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ella to Kottawatta is to train and bus which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 5500 and takes 13h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Ella to Kottawatta is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ella to Kottawatta station. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Matara Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Ella to Kottawatta. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Kakanadura via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 45m.
The distance between Ella and Kottawatta is 380 km. The road distance is 152.8 km.
The best way to get from Ella to Kottawatta without a car is to bus which takes 8h 38m and costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 5000.
It takes approximately 8h 38m to get from Ella to Kottawatta, including transfers.
Ella to Kottawatta bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Ella station.
Ella to Kottawatta train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ella station.
The best way to get from Ella to Kottawatta is to bus which takes 8h 38m and costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 5000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 7000 and takes 13h 45m.
What companies run services between Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka and Kottawatta, Southern, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Ella to Kottawatta via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Matara Bus Station in around 8h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ella to Kottawatta via Maradana and Kakanadura in around 13h 45m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Ella to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- 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
Train from Maradana to Kakanadura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Ella to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- 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 Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–590
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 530–590
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Polgahawela to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,400
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–23,000
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 Kottawatta bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Ella to Kottawatta train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ella to Kottawatta is 153 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Ella to Kottawatta.
There are 3376+ hotels available in Kottawatta.