There are 8 ways to get from Ella to Weligama 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 39mRs 27,241–105,875Train
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 8,041–11,615Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ella to Weligamataxi 176.5 km
2h 32mRs 27,000–33,000Bus 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 33mRs 19,220–96,685Bus
- Take the bus from Ella to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo to Weligamabus
9h 18mRs 3,110–3,901Mini Bus, bus
- Take the bus from Ella to Kandybus
- Take the bus from Kandy to Panadurabus 17
- Take the bus from Panadura to Weligamabus
11h 35mRs 12,562–14,713
Ella to Weligama by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ella to Weligama is to train which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 6500 and takes 13h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Ella to Weligama is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs Rs. 8000 - 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 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 Weligama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 217–3,000
- 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 1,625
- 2nd Class
- Rs 217
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,951
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 Weligama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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.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 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 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 Colombo to Weligama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Panadura to Weligama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Ella to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,963
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Ella to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,222
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- 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
- 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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More Questions & Answers
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.
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