There are 5 ways to get from Ella to Maradana 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 / ...
5h 25mRs 2,200–2,700Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ella to Maradanatrain Badulla
8h 59mRs 1,300–3,200Drive 196.4 km
- Drive from Ella to Maradanacar 196.4 km
3h 12mRs 8,825–12,747Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Ella to Thanamalwilabus
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
3h 33mRs 23,220–105,685Bus via Welimada
- Take the bus from Welimada to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 79-1
6h 59mRs 1,396–1,753
Ella to Maradana by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ella to Maradana is to bus via Welimada which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 1800 and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Ella to Maradana is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ella and arriving at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ella and arriving at Maradana. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 59m.
The distance between Ella and Maradana is 211 km. The road distance is 196.4 km.
The best way to get from Ella to Maradana without a car is to bus which takes 5h 25m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2700.
The bus from Ella to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal takes 5h 25m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Ella to Maradana bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Ella station.
Ella to Maradana train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ella station.
The best way to get from Ella to Maradana is to bus which takes 5h 25m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3200 and takes 8h 59m.
What companies run services between Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka and Maradana, 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 Maradana twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 8h 59m.
- 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 Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Ella to Maradana bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Ella to Maradana train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ella to Maradana is 196 km. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Ella to Maradana.
There are 1529+ hotels available in Maradana.