There are 5 ways to get from Ella to Welisara by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Kubalwela to Gampolabus
- Take the train from Gampola to Ragamatrain Badulla
6h 51mRs 2,679–6,803Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ella to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo / ...
7h 3mRs 2,200–2,700Drive 200.1 km
- Drive from Ella to Welisaracar 200.1 km
3h 16mRs 8,974–12,962Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Ella to Tissamaharamabus
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
4h 38mRs 17,822–98,650Train
- Take the train from Ella to Ragamatrain Badulla
9h 45mRs 2,479–6,049
Ella to Welisara by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ella to Welisara is to bus which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2700 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Ella to Welisara is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ella to Welisara. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Mahabage via Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Ella to Welisara. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Peralanda via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
The distance between Ella and Welisara is 233 km. The road distance is 200.1 km.
The best way to get from Ella to Welisara without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 51m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Ella to Welisara, including transfers.
Ella to Welisara bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Ella station.
Ella to Welisara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ella station.
The best way to get from Ella to Welisara is to bus which takes 7h 3m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6500 and takes 9h 45m.
What companies run services between Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka and Welisara, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Ella to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,200–2,700 and the journey takes 5h 25m. 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 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Gampola to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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
Train from Ella to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- 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 2,400–3,200
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kubalwela to Gampola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–910
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 370–420
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
- Seater
- Rs 880–910
Bus from Ella to Tissamaharama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 320–350
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 320–350
- Semi Lux
- Rs 370–550
- Super Lux
- Rs 700–900
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Booking & Getting There
Ella to Welisara bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Ella to Welisara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ella to Welisara is 200 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Ella to Welisara.
There are 2407+ hotels available in Welisara.