There are 4 ways to get from Ella to Nuwaraeliya Colony by bus, 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, taxi
best- Take the bus from Ella to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Technical Junction to Kanagarayankulambus
- Take the taxi from Kanagarayankulam to Nuwaraeliya Colonytaxi
12h 19mRs 6,979–7,920Train, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Ella to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Mankulamtrain
- Take the taxi from Mankulam to Nuwaraeliya Colonytaxi
13h 41mRs 4,843–8,972Drive 337.5 km
- Drive from Ella to Nuwaraeliya Colonycar 337.5 km
6h 31mRs 15,246–22,022Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ella to Nuwaraeliya Colonytaxi 337.5 km
6h 31mRs 42,000–50,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ella to Nuwaraeliya Colony is to train and taxi which costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 9000 and takes 13h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Ella to Nuwaraeliya Colony is to drive which takes 6h 31m and costs Rs. 15000 - Rs. 22000.
The distance between Ella and Nuwaraeliya Colony is 559 km. The road distance is 337.5 km.
The best way to get from Ella to Nuwaraeliya Colony without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 12h 19m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 8000.
It takes approximately 12h 19m to get from Ella to Nuwaraeliya Colony, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ella to Nuwaraeliya Colony is 338 km. It takes approximately 6h 31m to drive from Ella to Nuwaraeliya Colony.
There are nine+ hotels available in Nuwaraeliya Colony.
What companies run services between Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka and Nuwaraeliya Colony, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Ella to Nuwaraeliya Colony. However, you can take the bus to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, walk to Technical Junction, take the bus to Kanagarayankulam, then take the taxi to Nuwaraeliya Colony. Alternatively, you can take the train to Polgahawela, take the train to Mankulam, then take the taxi to Nuwaraeliya Colony.
- 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 Junction to Mankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- 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 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
- 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 Kanagarayankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,419
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–50,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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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