There are 5 ways to get from Ella to Rekawa Ela by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, fly, taxi
best- Take the bus from Ella to Thanamalwilabus
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Rekawa Elataxi
4h 21mRs 32,720–111,685Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ella to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
8h 8mRs 2,293–4,272Bus
- Take the bus from Ella to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegalabus 57 / ...
7h 58mRs 3,390–4,851Drive 168 km
- Drive from Ella to Rekawa Elacar 168 km
3h 23mRs 7,595–10,971Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ella to Rekawa Elataxi 168 km
3h 23mRs 20,000–25,000
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ella to Rekawa Ela is to train which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 4300 and takes 8h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Ella to Rekawa Ela is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ella to Rekawa Ela. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Kurunegala via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Ella to Rekawa Ela. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Polgahawela via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
The distance between Ella and Rekawa Ela is 336 km. The road distance is 168 km.
The best way to get from Ella to Rekawa Ela without a car is to bus which takes 7h 58m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 4900.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Ella to Rekawa Ela, including transfers.
Ella to Rekawa Ela bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Ella station.
Ella to Rekawa Ela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ella station.
The best way to get from Ella to Rekawa Ela is to bus which takes 7h 58m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 4900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 4300 and takes 8h 8m.
What companies run services between Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka and Rekawa Ela, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Ella to Rekawa Ela via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Kurunegala in around 7h 58m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ella to Polgahawela twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 7h 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 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
- 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
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- 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/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 330–370
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 330–370
- Semi Lux
- Rs 390–550
- Super Lux
- Rs 700–950
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–25,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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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More Questions & Answers
Ella to Rekawa Ela bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Ella to Rekawa Ela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ella to Rekawa Ela is 168 km. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Ella to Rekawa Ela.
There are 131+ hotels available in Rekawa Ela.