There are 4 ways to get from Ella to Ragama by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Ella to Thanamalwilabus
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
3h 31mRs 20,720–97,185Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ella to Ragamatrain Badulla
8h 41mRs 1,300–3,200Bus
- Take the bus from Ella to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo / ...
6h 52mRs 3,360–5,601Drive 197 km
- Drive from Ella to Ragamacar 197 km
3h 12mRs 8,976–12,966
Ella to Ragama by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ella to Ragama is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3200 and takes 8h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Ella to Ragama is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ella to Ragama. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ella and arriving at Ragama. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 41m.
The distance between Ella and Ragama is 292 km. The road distance is 197 km.
The best way to get from Ella to Ragama without a car is to bus which takes 6h 52m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Ella to Ragama, including transfers.
Ella to Ragama bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Ella station.
Ella to Ragama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ella station.
The best way to get from Ella to Ragama is to bus which takes 6h 52m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3200 and takes 8h 41m.
What companies run services between Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka and Ragama, 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 Ragama 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 8h 41m.
- 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 Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Ella to Ragama bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Ella to Ragama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ella to Ragama is 197 km. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Ella to Ragama.
There are 2291+ hotels available in Ragama.