There are 5 ways to get from Kadawatha 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 50mRs 31,242–132,558Bus via Welimada
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimadabus 79-1
8h 16mRs 2,132–2,836Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ellabus Colombo-Badulla
6h 12mRs 2,982–3,736Train
- Take the train from Ragama to Ellatrain Colombo
8h 15mRs 2,842–5,022Drive 192.8 km
- Drive from Kadawatha to Ellacar 192.8 km
3h 8mRs 8,756–12,647
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kadawatha to Ella is to bus via Welimada which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 2900 and takes 8h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Kadawatha to Ella is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 50m and costs Rs. 31000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kadawatha to Ella. However, there are services departing from Kadawatha and arriving at Ella via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Kadawatha to Ella. However, there are services departing from Ragama and arriving at Ella via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
The distance between Kadawatha and Ella is 204 km. The road distance is 192.8 km.
The best way to get from Kadawatha to Ella without a car is to bus which takes 6h 12m and costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 3800.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Kadawatha to Ella, including transfers.
Kadawatha to Ella bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Kadawatha to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ragama station.
The best way to get from Kadawatha to Ella is to bus which takes 6h 12m and costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 3800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 5000 and takes 8h 15m.
What companies run services between Kadawatha, 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
- 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
- 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
Kadawatha to Ella bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Ella station.
Kadawatha to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kadawatha to Ella is 193 km. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Kadawatha to Ella.
There are 1545+ hotels available in Ella.