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How to get fromKatunayake (Station) to Ellaby plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Katunayake (Station) to Ella by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Hatton, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane CMB - NUF
    2. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Ellataxi taxi
    2h 27m
    Rs 24,799–124,945

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Fort Station to Ellatrain train Colombo
    10h 15m
    Rs 1,300–3,200

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ellabus bus Colombo-Badulla
    7h 8m
    Rs 2,300–2,850

  4. Drive 208.5 km

    1. Drive from Katunayake (Station) to Ellacar car 208.5 km
    3h 30m
    Rs 9,426–13,615

  5. Fly to Batticaloa Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane plane CMB - BTC
    2. Take the taxi from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Ellataxi taxi
    3h 40m
    Rs 35,799–145,945

  6. Fly to Kandy, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane CMB - KDW
    2. Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Ellataxi taxi
    3h 12m
    Rs 29,799–130,945

  7. Bus via Welimada

    1. Take the bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Colombo Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimadabus bus 79-1
    10h 34m
    Rs 1,788–2,238

Katunayake (Station) to Ella by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration10h 15mAverage Duration
TicketRs 1,300Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 180.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 27m

What companies run services between Katunayake (Station), 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.

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