There are 6 ways to get from Ella to Udalawela by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 Udalawelataxi
4h 4mRs 27,720–111,685Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ella to Ragamatrain Badulla
- Take the train from Ragama to Kudawewtrain Colombo
12h 3mRs 4,679–8,549Bus
- Take the bus from Ella to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Pettah to Mahawewabus
8h 21mTrain, taxi
- Take the train from Ella to Mirigamatrain Badulla
- Take the taxi from Mirigama to Udalawelataxi
9h 3mRs 9,864–14,103Drive 214.5 km
- Drive from Ella to Udalawelacar 214.5 km
4h 3mRs 9,640–13,924Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ella to Udalawelataxi 214.5 km
4h 3mRs 35,000–42,000
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ella to Udalawela is to train which costs Rs. 4600 - Rs. 9000 and takes 12h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Ella to Udalawela is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ella to Udalawela. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Mahawewa via Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Ella to Udalawela. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Kudawew via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 3m.
The distance between Ella and Udalawela is 319 km. The road distance is 214.5 km.
The best way to get from Ella to Udalawela without a car is to bus which takes 8h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Ella to Udalawela, including transfers.
Ella to Udalawela bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Ella station.
Ella to Udalawela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ella station.
The best way to get from Ella to Udalawela is to bus which takes 8h 21m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 4600 - Rs. 9000 and takes 12h 3m.
What companies run services between Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka and Udalawela, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Ella to Udalawela via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Pettah, and Mahawewa in around 8h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ella to Udalawela via Ragama and Kudawew in around 12h 3m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Ella to Mirigama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
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
Train from Ragama to Kudawew
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Estimated price
- Rs 8,500–42,000
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
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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
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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Booking & Getting There
Ella to Udalawela bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Ella to Udalawela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ella to Udalawela is 214 km. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Ella to Udalawela.
There are 104+ hotels available in Udalawela.