There are 5 ways to get from Gangaramaya Temple 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 34,397–145,106Bus via Welimada
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimadabus 79-1
8h 17mRs 1,362–1,766Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ellabus Colombo-Badulla
5h 37mRs 2,200–2,700Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Ellatrain Colombo
10h 5mRs 2,468–6,017Drive 195.7 km
- Drive from Gangaramaya Temple to Ellacar 195.7 km
3h 11mRs 8,838–12,766
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gangaramaya Temple to Ella is to bus via Welimada which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1800 and takes 8h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Gangaramaya Temple 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.
No, there is no direct train from Gangaramaya Temple to Ella. However, there are services departing from Maradana and arriving at Ella via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
The distance between Gangaramaya Temple and Ella is 212 km. The road distance is 195.7 km.
The best way to get from Gangaramaya Temple to Ella without a car is to bus which takes 5h 37m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2700.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Gangaramaya Temple to Ella, including transfers.
Gangaramaya Temple to Ella bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Gangaramaya Temple to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Gangaramaya Temple to Ella is to bus which takes 5h 37m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 10h 5m.
What companies run services between Gangaramaya Temple, 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
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- 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 2,500–3,200
- 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/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimada
- 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
- 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
Gangaramaya Temple to Ella bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Ella station.
Gangaramaya Temple to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gangaramaya Temple to Ella is 196 km. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Gangaramaya Temple to Ella.
There are 1550+ hotels available in Ella.