There are 5 ways to get from Ella to Welisara by bus, plane, train, or car
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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 27mRs 20,220–96,685Bus via Welimada
cheapest- Take the bus from Welimada to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 79-1
8h 37mRs 1,396–1,753Bus
- Take the bus from Ella to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo / ...
6h 59mRs 2,200–2,700Train
- Take the train from Ella to Ragamatrain Badulla
9h 45mRs 2,479–6,049Drive 199.9 km
- Drive from Ella to Welisaracar 199.9 km
3h 16mRs 9,082–13,119
Ella to Welisara by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ella to Welisara is to bus via Welimada which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 1800 and takes 8h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Ella to Welisara is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ella to Welisara. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Mahabage via Technical Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
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 290 km. The road distance is 199.9 km.
The best way to get from Ella to Welisara without a car is to bus which takes 6h 59m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2700.
It takes approximately 3h 27m 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 6h 59m 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 11,000–85,000
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Welimada to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–700
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 600–700
- Semi Lux
- Rs 750–1,100
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,400–1,800
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More Questions & Answers
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 2440+ hotels available in Welisara.