There are 4 ways to get from Ella to Moratuwa by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ella to Nugegodabus Badulla-Colombo
5h 43mRs 2,335–2,774Bus via Kandy
cheapest- Take the bus from Ella to Kandybus
- Take the bus from Kandy to Moratuwabus 17
9h 39mRs 924–1,566Train
- Take the train from Ella to Fort Stationtrain Badulla
10h 28mRs 2,479–6,070Drive 186.3 km
- Drive from Ella to Moratuwacar 186.3 km
3h 1mRs 8,385–12,112
Ella to Moratuwa by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ella to Moratuwa is to bus via Kandy which costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 1600 and takes 9h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Ella to Moratuwa is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ella to Moratuwa. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Moratuwa via Nugegoda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Ella to Moratuwa. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Moratuwa via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 28m.
The distance between Ella and Moratuwa is 216 km. The road distance is 186.3 km.
The best way to get from Ella to Moratuwa without a car is to bus which takes 5h 43m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2800.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Ella to Moratuwa, including transfers.
Ella to Moratuwa bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Ella station.
Ella to Moratuwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ella station.
The best way to get from Ella to Moratuwa is to bus which takes 5h 43m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6500 and takes 10h 28m.
What companies run services between Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka and Moratuwa, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Ella to Nugegoda once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,200–2,700 and the journey takes 5h 8m. 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.
- 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 Nugegoda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Ella to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 450–1,050
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 450–500
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–750
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,300
- Seater
- Rs 1,020–1,050
Bus from Kandy to Moratuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 470–520
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 470–520
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–800
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
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Booking & Getting There
Ella to Moratuwa bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Nugegoda station.
Ella to Moratuwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ella to Moratuwa is 186 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Ella to Moratuwa.
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