There are 7 ways to get from Ella to Wadduwa by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car
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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 Wadduwataxi
4h 10mRs 31,720–110,685Bus via Kandy
cheapest- Take the bus from Ella to Kandybus
- Take the bus from Kandy to Panadurabus 17
12h 13mRs 2,464–4,606Bus
- Take the bus from Ella to Nugegodabus Badulla-Colombo
7h 1mRs 3,435–5,674Train
- Take the train from Ella to Fort Stationtrain Badulla
10h 51mRs 2,579–6,070Drive 179.9 km
- Drive from Ella to Wadduwacar 179.9 km
2h 55mRs 8,159–11,784Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ella to Wadduwataxi 179.9 km
2h 55mRs 22,000–27,000Train via Colombo
- Take the train from Ella to Maradanatrain Badulla
11h 11mRs 2,579–6,083
Ella to Wadduwa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ella to Wadduwa is to bus via Kandy which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 4700 and takes 12h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Ella to Wadduwa is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ella to Wadduwa. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Moratuwa via Nugegoda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Ella to Wadduwa. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Wadduwa via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 51m.
The distance between Ella and Wadduwa is 334 km. The road distance is 179.9 km.
The best way to get from Ella to Wadduwa without a car is to bus which takes 7h 1m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Ella to Wadduwa, including transfers.
Ella to Wadduwa bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Ella station.
Ella to Wadduwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ella station.
The best way to get from Ella to Wadduwa is to bus which takes 7h 1m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 10h 51m.
What companies run services between Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka and Wadduwa, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Ella to Nugegoda once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,200–2,700 and the journey takes 5h 8m. 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
Bus from Ella to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 1,020–1,050
- 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/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kandy to Panadura
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 490–550
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 490–550
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–850
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–27,000
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
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 Wadduwa bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Nugegoda station.
Ella to Wadduwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ella to Wadduwa is 180 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Ella to Wadduwa.
There are 792+ hotels available in Wadduwa.