There are 5 ways to get from Ella to Nikaweratiya by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly, taxi
best- Take the bus from Ella to Thanamalwilabus
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Nikaweratiyataxi
4h 53mRs 38,720–119,685Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ella to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Maho Junctiontrain Colombo / ...
10h 6mRs 3,643–7,372Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Ella to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Technical Junction to Arachchikattuwabus
- Take the taxi from Arachchikattuwa to Nikaweratiyataxi
9h 9mDrive 203.6 km
- Drive from Ella to Nikaweratiyacar 203.6 km
3h 46mRs 9,230–13,332Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ella to Nikaweratiyataxi 203.6 km
3h 46mRs 25,000–30,000
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ella to Nikaweratiya is to train which costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 7500 and takes 10h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Ella to Nikaweratiya is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 14000.
No, there is no direct train from Ella to Nikaweratiya. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Maho Junction via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 6m.
The distance between Ella and Nikaweratiya is 360 km. The road distance is 203.6 km.
The best way to get from Ella to Nikaweratiya without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 9h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Ella to Nikaweratiya, including transfers.
Ella to Nikaweratiya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ella station.
Ella to Nikaweratiya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ella to Nikaweratiya is 204 km. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Ella to Nikaweratiya.
There are five+ hotels available in Nikaweratiya.
What companies run services between Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka and Nikaweratiya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Ella to Nikaweratiya via Polgahawela and Maho in around 10h 6m.
- 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 Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
Train from Polgahawela to Maho Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- 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 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Technical Junction to Arachchikattuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–30,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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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