There are 6 ways to get from Kollupitiya 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 52mRs 34,529–145,262Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Ellatrain Colombo
9h 38mRs 1,300–3,200Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ellabus Colombo-Badulla
6h 12mRs 2,200–2,700Drive 194.7 km
- Drive from Kollupitiya to Ellacar 194.7 km
3h 9mRs 8,796–12,705Fly to Kandy, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Ellataxi
3h 37mRs 39,529–151,262Bus via Welimada
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimadabus 79-1
8h 16mRs 1,362–1,766
Kollupitiya to Ella by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kollupitiya to Ella is to bus via Welimada which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1800 and takes 8h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Kollupitiya to Ella is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 52m and costs Rs. 34000 - Rs. 150000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kollupitiya to Ella. However, there are services departing from Kollupitiya 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 Kollupitiya station to Ella. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Ella via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 38m.
The distance between Kollupitiya and Ella is 212 km. The road distance is 194.7 km.
The best way to get from Kollupitiya to Ella without a car is to bus which takes 6h 12m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2700.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Kollupitiya to Ella, including transfers.
Kollupitiya to Ella bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Kollupitiya to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Kollupitiya to Ella is to bus which takes 6h 12m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3200 and takes 9h 38m.
What companies run services between Kollupitiya, 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
Kollupitiya to Ella bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Ella station.
Kollupitiya to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kollupitiya to Ella is 195 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Kollupitiya to Ella.
There are 1550+ hotels available in Ella.