There are 6 ways to get from Granbell Hotel Colombo to Ella by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Hatton, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Ellataxi
2h 52mRs 36,603–155,349Bus via Welimada
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimadabus 79-1
- Take the bus from Welimada to Ellabus
8h 58mRs 742–816Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ellabus Colombo-Badulla
6h 14mRs 2,200–2,700Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Ellatrain Colombo
9h 40mRs 1,300–3,200Drive 195 km
- Drive from Granbell Hotel Colombo to Ellacar 195 km
3h 13mRs 8,577–12,388Fly to Kandy, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Ellataxi
3h 37mRs 41,603–161,349
Granbell Hotel Colombo to Ella by foot, bus, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Granbell Hotel Colombo to Ella is to bus via Welimada which costs Rs. 700 - Rs. 850 and takes 8h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Granbell Hotel Colombo to Ella is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 52m and costs Rs. 36000 - Rs. 160000.
No, there is no direct bus from Granbell Hotel Colombo to Ella. However, there are services departing from Kollupitiya and arriving at Ella via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Granbell Hotel Colombo station to Ella. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Ella via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
The distance between Granbell Hotel Colombo and Ella is 213 km. The road distance is 195 km.
The best way to get from Granbell Hotel Colombo to Ella without a car is to bus which takes 6h 14m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2700.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Granbell Hotel Colombo to Ella, including transfers.
Granbell Hotel Colombo to Ella bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Granbell Hotel Colombo to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Granbell Hotel Colombo to Ella is to bus which takes 6h 14m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3200 and takes 9h 40m.
What companies run services between Granbell Hotel Colombo, 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 16,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
- 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
Bus from Welimada to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 130–150
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 130–150
- Semi Lux
- Rs 130–180
- Super Lux
- Rs 240–310
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–20,000
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
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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Booking & Getting There
Granbell Hotel Colombo to Ella bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Ella station.
Granbell Hotel Colombo to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Granbell Hotel Colombo to Ella is 195 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Granbell Hotel Colombo to Ella.
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