There are 5 ways to get from Godagama to Ella by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Homagama
best- Take the bus from Ambalangoda to Makumburabus Ex 1-41
- Take the bus from Godagama to Ellabus Colombo-Badulla
7h 31mRs 5,890–6,949Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 2-3 / ...
- Take the train from Fort Station to Ellatrain Colombo
12h 45mRs 2,810–5,819Drive 222.2 km
- Drive from Godagama to Ellacar 222.2 km
3h 13mRs 9,994–14,435Taxi
- Take the taxi from Godagama to Ellataxi 222.2 km
3h 13mRs 34,000–41,000Bus
- Take the bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 2-3 / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ellabus Colombo-Badulla
9h 3mRs 3,710–5,319
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Godagama to Ella is to bus and train which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 6000 and takes 12h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Godagama to Ella is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 15000.
No, there is no direct bus from Godagama to Ella. However, there are services departing from Ambalangoda and arriving at Ella via Makabura and Godagama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 31m.
The distance between Godagama and Ella is 280 km. The road distance is 222.2 km.
The best way to get from Godagama to Ella without a car is to bus via Homagama which takes 7h 31m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Godagama to Ella, including transfers.
Godagama to Ella bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Ambalangoda station.
Godagama to Ella bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Makumbura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Godagama to Ella is 222 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Godagama to Ella.
There are 1516+ hotels available in Ella.
What companies run services between Godagama, Southern, Sri Lanka and Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Godagama to Ella via Ambalangoda, Makumbura, Makabura, and Godagama in around 7h 31m.
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Ambalangoda to Makumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 290–330
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 290–330
- Semi Lux
- Rs 340–470
- Super Lux
- Rs 600–800
Bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 310–340
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 310–340
- Semi Lux
- Rs 360–500
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
Bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 310–340
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 310–340
- Semi Lux
- Rs 360–500
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Godagama to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- 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 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Estimated price
- Rs 34,000–41,000
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Hikkaduwa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 76 695 2292
- Website
- hikkaduwataxiservice.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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