There are 6 ways to get from Ja-Ela to Ella by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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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 35mRs 27,857–128,558Bus via Welimada
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimadabus 79-1
8h 47mRs 1,362–1,766Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ellabus Colombo-Badulla
6h 43mRs 2,200–2,700Train
- Take the train from Ragama to Ellatrain Colombo
9h 23mRs 2,472–6,023Drive 203.6 km
- Drive from Ja-Ela to Ellacar 203.6 km
3h 27mRs 9,249–13,360Fly to Kandy, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Ellataxi
3h 20mRs 32,857–134,558
Ja-Ela to Ella by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ja-Ela to Ella is to bus via Welimada which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1800 and takes 8h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Ja-Ela to Ella is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 35m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ja-Ela to Ella. However, there are services departing from Ja-Ela and arriving at Ella via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Ja-Ela to Ella. However, there are services departing from Ja-ela and arriving at Ella via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 23m.
The distance between Ja-Ela and Ella is 192 km. The road distance is 203.6 km.
The best way to get from Ja-Ela to Ella without a car is to bus which takes 6h 43m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2700.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Ja-Ela to Ella, including transfers.
Ja-Ela to Ella bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Ja-Ela to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ragama station.
The best way to get from Ja-Ela to Ella is to bus which takes 6h 43m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 9h 23m.
What companies run services between Ja-Ela, 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 Ragama to Ella 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 8h 9m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ragama to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- 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
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Ja-Ela to Ella bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Ella station.
Ja-Ela to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ja-Ela to Ella is 204 km. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Ja-Ela to Ella.
There are 1577+ hotels available in Ella.