There are 7 ways to get from Ella to Uduwella by taxi, plane, bus, 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.
Taxi to Hatton, fly
best- Take the taxi from Ella to Hatton (NUF)taxi
- Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT)plane NUF - KCT
3h 2mRs 31,741–115,875Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Welimada to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 79-1
- Take the bus from Colombo to Weligamabus
11h 43mRs 4,885–6,047Train
- Take the train from Ella to Maradanatrain Badulla
- Take the train from Maradana to Weligamatrain Maradana
13h 33mRs 4,919–10,283Drive 186.5 km
- Drive from Ella to Uduwellacar 186.5 km
2h 48mRs 8,393–12,122Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ella to Uduwellataxi 186.5 km
2h 48mRs 28,000–34,000Bus to Weerawila International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Ella to Tissamaharamabus
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Koggala (KCT)plane WRZ - KCT
5h 7mRs 21,322–103,650Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Ella to Pelmadullabus Badulla-Colombo / ...
- Take the taxi from Pelmadulla to Uduwellataxi
4h 20mRs 21,382–25,550
Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ella to Uduwella is to bus which costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 6500 and takes 11h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Ella to Uduwella is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ella to Uduwella. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Weligama via Welimada and Colombo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Ella to Uduwella. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Weligama via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 33m.
The distance between Ella and Uduwella is 225 km. The road distance is 186.5 km.
The best way to get from Ella to Uduwella without a car is to bus which takes 11h 43m and costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Ella to Uduwella, including transfers.
Ella to Uduwella bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Welimada station.
Ella to Uduwella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ella station.
The best way to get from Ella to Uduwella is to bus which takes 11h 43m and costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 6500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 11000 and takes 13h 33m.
What companies run services between Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka and Uduwella, Southern, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Ella to Uduwella via Welimada, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Colombo, and Weligama in around 11h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ella to Uduwella via Maradana and Weligama in around 13h 33m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Hatton to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Ella to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- 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
Train from Maradana to Weligama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Welimada to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–700
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 600–700
- Semi Lux
- Rs 750–1,100
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,400–1,800
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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–34,000
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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Booking & Getting There
Ella to Uduwella bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Ella to Uduwella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ella to Uduwella is 186 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Ella to Uduwella.
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