There are 5 ways to get from Galle Face Hotel to Ella by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Ellataxi
2h 52mRs 34,524–145,256Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Ellatrain Colombo
8h 59mRs 1,300–3,200Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ellabus Colombo-Badulla
5h 31mRs 2,200–2,700Drive 196 km
- Drive from Galle Face Hotel to Ellacar 196 km
3h 11mRs 8,841–12,771Bus via Welimada
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimadabus 79-1
8h 11mRs 1,362–1,766
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galle Face Hotel to Ella is to bus via Welimada which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1800 and takes 8h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Galle Face Hotel to Ella is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 52m and costs Rs. 34000 - Rs. 150000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Ella. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fort Station station and arriving at Ella. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 30m.
The distance between Galle Face Hotel and Ella is 212 km. The road distance is 196 km.
The best way to get from Galle Face Hotel to Ella without a car is to bus which takes 5h 31m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2700.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Galle Face Hotel to Ella, including transfers.
Galle Face Hotel to Ella bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Galle Face Hotel to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Galle Face Hotel to Ella is to bus which takes 5h 31m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3200 and takes 8h 59m.
What companies run services between Galle Face Hotel, Sri Lanka and Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ella once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,200–2,700 and the journey takes 4h 55m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Ella 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 8h 30m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- 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 Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimada
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–700
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 600–700
- Semi Lux
- Rs 750–1,100
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–14,000
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Galle Face Hotel to Ella bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Ella station.
Galle Face Hotel to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galle Face Hotel to Ella is 196 km. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Galle Face Hotel to Ella.
There are 1560+ hotels available in Ella.