There are 5 ways to get from Ella to Waikkal by bus, plane, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Ella to Thanamalwilabus
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
3h 30mRs 19,720–96,185Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ella to Ragamatrain Badulla
10h 44mRs 2,479–6,049Bus
- Take the bus from Ella to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Technical Junction to Kochchikadebus
8h 32mDrive 218 km
- Drive from Ella to Waikkalcar 218 km
3h 47mRs 9,909–14,313Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ella to Waikkaltaxi 218 km
3h 47mRs 33,000–40,000
Ella to Waikkal by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ella to Waikkal is to train which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6500 and takes 10h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Ella to Waikkal is to bus and fly which takes 3h 30m and costs Rs. 19000 - Rs. 100000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ella to Waikkal. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Kochchikade via Technical Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Ella to Waikkal. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Waikkala via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 44m.
The distance between Ella and Waikkal is 290 km. The road distance is 218 km.
The best way to get from Ella to Waikkal without a car is to bus which takes 8h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Ella to Waikkal, including transfers.
Ella to Waikkal bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Ella station.
Ella to Waikkal train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ella station.
The best way to get from Ella to Waikkal is to bus which takes 8h 32m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6500 and takes 10h 44m.
What companies run services between Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka and Waikkal, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Ella to Waikkala via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Technical Junction, Kochchikade, and Kochchikade in around 8h 32m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ella to Ragama 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 8h 41m.
- 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 Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 2,400–3,200
- 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
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Ella to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Technical Junction to Kochchikade
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–40,000
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 Waikkal bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Ella to Waikkal train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ella to Waikkal is 218 km. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Ella to Waikkal.
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