There are 3 ways to get from Ella to Rathmalana by bus, train, or car
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Ella to Rathmalana by train
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The cheapest way to get from Ella to Rathmalana is to train which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6500 and takes 10h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Ella to Rathmalana is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ella to Rathmalana. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Maharagama via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Ella to Rathmalana. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Ratmalana via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 26m.
The distance between Ella and Rathmalana is 206 km. The road distance is 187.2 km.
The best way to get from Ella to Rathmalana without a car is to bus which takes 5h 13m and costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Ella to Rathmalana, including transfers.
Ella to Rathmalana bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Ella station.
Ella to Rathmalana train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ella station.
The best way to get from Ella to Rathmalana is to bus which takes 5h 13m and costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6500 and takes 10h 26m.
What companies run services between Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka and Rathmalana, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Ella to Maharagama once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,200–2,700 and the journey takes 5h. 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 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 Maharagama
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
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Booking & Getting There
Ella to Rathmalana bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Maharagama station.
Ella to Rathmalana train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ella to Rathmalana is 187 km. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Ella to Rathmalana.
There are 1351+ hotels available in Rathmalana.