There are 5 ways to get from Gampaha 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 43mRs 28,435–130,423Train
cheapest- Take the train from Gampaha to Ellatrain Colombo
7h 58mRs 1,300–3,200Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ellabus Colombo-Badulla
6h 25mRs 3,391–5,550Drive 189.3 km
- Drive from Gampaha to Ellacar 189.3 km
3h 10mRs 8,602–12,425Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gampaha to Ellataxi 189.3 km
3h 10mRs 23,000–28,000
Gampaha to Ella by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gampaha to Ella is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3200 and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Gampaha to Ella is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 43m and costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Gampaha to Ella. However, there are services departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Ella via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gampaha and arriving at Ella. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 58m.
The distance between Gampaha and Ella is 197 km. The road distance is 189.3 km.
The best way to get from Gampaha to Ella without a car is to bus which takes 6h 25m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Gampaha to Ella, including transfers.
Gampaha to Ella bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Gampaha to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Gampaha station.
The best way to get from Gampaha to Ella is to bus which takes 6h 25m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3200 and takes 7h 58m.
What companies run services between Gampaha, Western, 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 Gampaha to Ella 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 7h 58m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Gampaha to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- 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
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–28,000
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
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Gampaha to Ella bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Ella station.
Gampaha to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gampaha to Ella is 189 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Gampaha to Ella.
There are 1566+ hotels available in Ella.