There are 4 ways to get from Ella to Port City Colombo by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ella to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo / ...
5h 30mRs 3,060–3,701Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ella to Fort Stationtrain Badulla
9h 4mRs 1,300–3,200Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kubalwela to Gampolabus
- Take the train from Gampola to Fort Stationtrain Badulla
6h 11mRs 1,929–4,374Drive 198.5 km
- Drive from Ella to Port City Colombocar 198.5 km
3h 14mRs 8,928–12,896
Ella to Port City Colombo by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ella to Port City Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3200 and takes 9h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Ella to Port City Colombo is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ella to Port City Colombo. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ella and arriving at Fort Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 4m.
The distance between Ella and Port City Colombo is 214 km. The road distance is 198.5 km.
The best way to get from Ella to Port City Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 5h 30m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3700.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Ella to Port City Colombo, including transfers.
Ella to Port City Colombo bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Ella station.
Ella to Port City Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ella station.
The best way to get from Ella to Port City Colombo is to bus which takes 5h 30m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3200 and takes 9h 4m.
What companies run services between Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka and Port City Colombo, 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 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 Gampola to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
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 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 Kubalwela to Gampola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–910
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 370–420
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
- Seater
- Rs 880–910
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Booking & Getting There
Ella to Port City Colombo bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Ella to Port City Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ella to Port City Colombo is 199 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Ella to Port City Colombo.
There are 1402+ hotels available in Port City Colombo.