There are 5 ways to get from Ella to Ragama by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Kubalwela to Gampolabus
- Take the train from Gampola to Ragamatrain Badulla
5h 50mRs 1,929–4,374Train
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 8,882–12,829Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Ella to Tissamaharamabus
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
5h 7mRs 18,322–99,150
Ella to Ragama by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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. 8500 - 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 234 km. The road distance is 197 km.
The best way to get from Ella to Ragama without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 50m and costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 4400.
It takes approximately 5h 50m 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
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Gampola to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- 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 Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- 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 2,400–3,200
- 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
Bus from Ella to Tissamaharama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 320–350
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 320–350
- Semi Lux
- Rs 370–550
- Super Lux
- Rs 700–900
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
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 2208+ hotels available in Ragama.











