There are 7 ways to get from Ella to Weligama 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, fly
best- Take the taxi from Ella to Hatton (NUF)taxi
- Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT)plane NUF - KCT
2h 39mRs 28,241–110,875Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ella to Maradanatrain Badulla
- Take the train from Maradana to Weligamatrain Maradana
13h 2mRs 1,619–6,283Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ella to Nugegodabus Badulla-Colombo
- Take the train from Moratuwa to Weligamatrain Maradana
9h 11mRs 2,545–5,774Drive 176.5 km
- Drive from Ella to Weligamacar 176.5 km
2h 32mRs 7,943–11,473Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ella to Weligamataxi 176.5 km
2h 32mRs 27,000–33,000Bus
- Take the bus from Ella to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo to Weligamabus
9h 18mRs 3,110–3,901Bus via Kandy
- Take the bus from Ella to Kandybus
- Take the bus from Kandy to Panadurabus 17
- Take the bus from Panadura to Weligamabus
13h 12mRs 1,794–2,796
Ella to Weligama by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ella to Weligama is to bus via Kandy which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2800 and takes 13h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Ella to Weligama is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ella to Weligama. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Weligama via Colombo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Ella to Weligama. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Weligama via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 2m.
The distance between Ella and Weligama is 212 km. The road distance is 176.5 km.
The best way to get from Ella to Weligama without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 11m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Ella to Weligama, including transfers.
Ella to Weligama bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Ella station.
Ella to Weligama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ella station.
The best way to get from Ella to Weligama is to train which takes 13h 2m and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 3900 and takes 9h 18m.
What companies run services between Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka and Weligama, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Ella to Weligama via Maradana in around 13h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ella to Weligama via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Colombo in around 9h 18m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Hatton 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 Moratuwa to Weligama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 217–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 1,625
- 2nd Class
- Rs 217
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,951
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
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Ella to Nugegoda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Ella to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–33,000
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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Booking & Getting There
Ella to Weligama bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Ella to Weligama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ella to Weligama is 176 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Ella to Weligama.
There are 4586+ hotels available in Weligama.