There are 8 ways to get from Ella to Unawatuna by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi to Hatton, fly
best- Take the taxi from Ella to Hatton (NUF)taxi
- Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT)plane NUF - KCT
2h 33mRs 25,941–104,375Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ella to Fort Stationtrain Badulla
- Take the train from Fort Station to Unawatunatrain Maradana
12h 17mRs 1,579–6,170Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ella to Nugegodabus Badulla-Colombo
- Take the train from Moratuwa to Unawatunatrain Maradana
8h 31mRs 3,535–5,774Drive 194.5 km
- Drive from Ella to Unawatunacar 194.5 km
2h 46mRs 8,836–12,763Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ella to Unawatunataxi 194.5 km
2h 46mRs 30,000–36,000Bus to Weerawila International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Ella to Thanamalwilabus
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Koggala (KCT)plane WRZ - KCT
3h 27mRs 17,920–95,185Bus
- Take the bus from Ella to Nugegodabus Badulla-Colombo
- Take the bus from Kaduwela to Galle Bus Stationbus Kaduwela
9h 3mRs 3,845–6,134Train via Colombo
- Take the train from Ella to Maradanatrain Badulla
- Take the train from Maradana to Unawatunatrain Maradana
12h 22mRs 1,589–6,183
Ella to Unawatuna by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ella to Unawatuna is to train which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 12h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Ella to Unawatuna is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 33m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 110000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ella to Unawatuna station. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Galle Bus Station via Nugegoda and Kaduwela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Ella to Unawatuna. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Unawatuna via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 17m.
The distance between Ella and Unawatuna is 206 km. The road distance is 194.5 km.
The best way to get from Ella to Unawatuna without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 31m and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Ella to Unawatuna, including transfers.
Ella to Unawatuna bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Ella station.
Ella to Unawatuna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ella station.
The best way to get from Ella to Unawatuna is to train which takes 12h 17m and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 6500 and takes 9h 3m.
What companies run services between Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka and Unawatuna, Southern, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Ella to Unawatuna via Fort Station in around 12h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ella to Unawatuna via Nugegoda, Nugegoda, Kaduwela, Galle Bus Station, and Galle in around 9h 3m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Hatton to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Moratuwa to Unawatuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
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 Fort Station to Unawatuna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,572
- 2nd Class
- Rs 210
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,887
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
Train from Maradana to Unawatuna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 213–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,596
- 2nd Class
- Rs 213
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,915
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Ella to Nugegoda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Ella to Nugegoda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kaduwela to Galle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 400–450
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 400–450
- Semi Lux
- Rs 480–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 900–1,200
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–36,000
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
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More Questions & Answers
Ella to Unawatuna bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Nugegoda station.
Ella to Unawatuna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ella to Unawatuna is 195 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Ella to Unawatuna.
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