There are 8 ways to get from Ella to Unawatuna Beach 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 32mRs 25,641–103,575Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ella to Fort Stationtrain Badulla
- Take the train from Fort Station to Unawatunatrain Maradana
12h 47mRs 1,579–6,170Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ella to Nugegodabus Badulla-Colombo
- Take the train from Moratuwa to Unawatunatrain Maradana
9h 1mRs 3,535–5,774Drive 195.8 km
- Drive from Ella to Unawatuna Beachcar 195.8 km
2h 47mRs 8,846–12,778Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ella to Unawatuna Beachtaxi 195.8 km
2h 47mRs 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 26mRs 17,620–94,385Bus
- Take the bus from Ella to Nugegodabus Badulla-Colombo
- Take the bus from Kaduwela to Galle Bus Stationbus Kaduwela
9h 33mRs 3,845–6,134Train via Colombo
- Take the train from Ella to Maradanatrain Badulla
- Take the train from Maradana to Unawatunatrain Maradana
12h 52mRs 1,589–6,183
Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ella to Unawatuna Beach is to train which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 12h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Ella to Unawatuna Beach is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 32m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 110000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ella to Unawatuna Beach 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 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Ella to Unawatuna Beach. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Unawatuna via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 47m.
The distance between Ella and Unawatuna Beach is 205 km. The road distance is 195.8 km.
The best way to get from Ella to Unawatuna Beach without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 1m and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Ella to Unawatuna Beach, including transfers.
Ella to Unawatuna Beach bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Ella station.
Ella to Unawatuna Beach train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ella station.
The best way to get from Ella to Unawatuna Beach is to train which takes 12h 47m and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 6500 and takes 9h 33m.
What companies run services between Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka and Unawatuna Beach, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Ella to Unawatuna Beach via Fort Station and Unawatuna in around 12h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ella to Unawatuna Beach via Nugegoda, Nugegoda, Kaduwela, Galle Bus Station, Galle, and Unawatuna in around 9h 33m.
- 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 Beach bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Nugegoda station.
Ella to Unawatuna Beach train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ella to Unawatuna Beach is 196 km. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Ella to Unawatuna Beach.
There are 4912+ hotels available in Unawatuna Beach.













