There are 6 ways to get from Ella to Thotalanga 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 29mRs 22,720–99,185Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ella to Fort Stationtrain Badulla
10h 19mRs 1,300–3,200Bus
- Take the bus from Ella to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo / ...
6h 44mRs 2,200–2,700Drive 195.1 km
- Drive from Ella to Thotalangacar 195.1 km
3h 13mRs 8,817–12,736Bus via Welimada
- Take the bus from Welimada to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 79-1
8h 22mRs 1,396–1,753Train via Maradana
- Take the train from Ella to Maradanatrain Badulla
10h 19mRs 1,300–3,200
Ella to Thotalanga by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ella to Thotalanga is to bus via Welimada which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 1800 and takes 8h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Ella to Thotalanga is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ella to Thotalanga. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Thotalanga via Technical Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Ella to Thotalanga station. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Fort Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 19m.
The distance between Ella and Thotalanga is 299 km. The road distance is 195.1 km.
The best way to get from Ella to Thotalanga without a car is to bus which takes 6h 44m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2700.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Ella to Thotalanga, including transfers.
Ella to Thotalanga bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Ella station.
Ella to Thotalanga train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ella station.
The best way to get from Ella to Thotalanga is to bus which takes 6h 44m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3200 and takes 10h 19m.
What companies run services between Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka and Thotalanga, 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 twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 9h 4m.
- 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 Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 2,500–3,200
Train from Ella to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 2,500–3,200
- 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/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Welimada to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–700
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 600–700
- Semi Lux
- Rs 750–1,100
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,400–1,800
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More Questions & Answers
Ella to Thotalanga bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Ella to Thotalanga train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ella to Thotalanga is 195 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Ella to Thotalanga.
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