There are 5 ways to get from Koggala to Ella by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Koggala to Moratuwatrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Nugegoda to Ellabus Colombo-Badulla
9hRs 2,470–5,747Train
cheapest- Take the train from Koggala to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Ellatrain Colombo
12h 55mRs 1,528–6,187Drive 190.2 km
- Drive from Koggala to Ellacar 190.2 km
2h 45mRs 8,665–12,516Bus
- Take the bus from Ahangama to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ellabus Colombo-Badulla
9h 45mRs 4,220–6,719Bus, Mini Bus
- Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Kaduwelabus
- Take the bus from Kaduwela to Kandybus 17
- Take the bus from Kandy to Ellabus
11h 20mRs 12,951–16,695
Koggala to Ella by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Koggala to Ella is to train which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 12h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Koggala to Ella is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Koggala to Ella. However, there are services departing from Ahangama and arriving at Ella via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Koggala to Ella. However, there are services departing from Koggala and arriving at Ella via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 55m.
The distance between Koggala and Ella is 328 km. The road distance is 190.2 km.
The best way to get from Koggala to Ella without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 9h to get from Koggala to Ella, including transfers.
Koggala to Ella bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Ahangama station.
Koggala to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Koggala station.
The best way to get from Koggala to Ella is to train which takes 12h 55m and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 7000 and takes 9h 45m.
What companies run services between Koggala, Sri Lanka and Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Koggala to Ella via Fort Station in around 12h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Koggala to Ella via Ahangama, Ahangama, Colombo, and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 9h 45m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Koggala to Moratuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 195–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,461
- 2nd Class
- Rs 195
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,753
Train from Koggala to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 229–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,713
- 2nd Class
- Rs 229
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,056
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 Nugegoda to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- https://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 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Ahangama to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Galle Bus Station to Kaduwela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 400–450
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 400–450
- Semi Lux
- Rs 480–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 900–1,200
Bus from Kaduwela to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 430–600
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Kandy to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,963
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Kandy to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,222
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
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More Questions & Answers
Koggala to Ella bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Koggala to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Koggala to Ella is 190 km. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Koggala to Ella.
There are 1573+ hotels available in Ella.