There are 6 ways to get from Kiribathgoda 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 47mRs 33,273–143,778Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Ellatrain Colombo
9h 50mRs 1,300–3,200Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ellabus Colombo-Badulla
6h 9mRs 4,488–5,149Drive 192.2 km
- Drive from Kiribathgoda to Ellacar 192.2 km
3h 11mRs 8,688–12,550Fly to Kandy, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Ellataxi
3h 32mRs 38,273–149,778Bus via Welimada
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimadabus 79-1
8h 28mRs 1,362–1,766
Kiribathgoda to Ella by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kiribathgoda to Ella is to bus via Welimada which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1800 and takes 8h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Kiribathgoda to Ella is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 47m and costs Rs. 33000 - Rs. 150000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kiribathgoda to Ella. However, there are services departing from Kiribathgoda and arriving at Ella via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Kiribathgoda station to Ella. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Ella via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
The distance between Kiribathgoda and Ella is 208 km. The road distance is 192.2 km.
The best way to get from Kiribathgoda to Ella without a car is to bus which takes 6h 9m and costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Kiribathgoda to Ella, including transfers.
Kiribathgoda to Ella bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Kiribathgoda to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Kiribathgoda to Ella is to bus which takes 6h 9m and costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 5500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3200 and takes 9h 50m.
What companies run services between Kiribathgoda, 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 14,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- 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
Kiribathgoda to Ella bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Ella station.
Kiribathgoda to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kiribathgoda to Ella is 192 km. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Kiribathgoda to Ella.
There are 1549+ hotels available in Ella.