There are 4 ways to get from Ella to Wellawatte by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ella to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo / ...
6h 35mRs 4,460–5,201Bus via Welimada
cheapest- Take the bus from Ella to Welimadabus
- Take the bus from Welimada to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 79-1
8h 48mRs 735–847Train
- Take the train from Ella to Fort Stationtrain Badulla
10h 19mRs 2,479–6,070Drive 191.4 km
- Drive from Ella to Wellawattecar 191.4 km
3h 6mRs 8,607–12,432
Ella to Wellawatte by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ella to Wellawatte is to bus via Welimada which costs Rs. 700 - Rs. 850 and takes 8h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Ella to Wellawatte is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ella to Wellawatte. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Wellawatta via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Ella to Wellawatte. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Wellawatta via Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 19m.
The distance between Ella and Wellawatte is 220 km. The road distance is 191.4 km.
The best way to get from Ella to Wellawatte without a car is to bus which takes 6h 35m and costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Ella to Wellawatte, including transfers.
Ella to Wellawatte bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Ella station.
Ella to Wellawatte train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ella station.
The best way to get from Ella to Wellawatte is to bus which takes 6h 35m and costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 5500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6500 and takes 10h 19m.
What companies run services between Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka and Wellawatte, 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 Fort Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 9h 4m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Ella to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- 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
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Ella to Wellawatte bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Ella to Wellawatte train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ella to Wellawatte is 191 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Ella to Wellawatte.
There are 1406+ hotels available in Wellawatte.