There are 5 ways to get from Kotikawatta 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 51mRs 33,287–134,976Bus via Nuwara Eliya
cheapest- Take the bus from Kotikawatta to Nuwara Eliyabus
- Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Ellabus
8h 30mRs 1,545–2,275Bus
- Take the bus from Kotikawatta to Kosgamabus
- Take the bus from Kosgama Pahala to Ellabus Colombo-Badulla
5h 45mRs 2,993–3,749Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Ellatrain Colombo
9h 34mRs 2,468–6,017Drive 187.5 km
- Drive from Kotikawatta to Ellacar 187.5 km
3h 13mRs 8,477–12,244
Kotikawatta to Ella by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kotikawatta to Ella is to bus via Nuwara Eliya which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 2300 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Kotikawatta to Ella is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 51m and costs Rs. 33000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kotikawatta to Ella. However, there are services departing from Kotikawatta and arriving at Ella via Kosgama Pahala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Kotikawatta to Ella. However, there are services departing from Maradana and arriving at Ella via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 34m.
The distance between Kotikawatta and Ella is 211 km. The road distance is 187.5 km.
The best way to get from Kotikawatta to Ella without a car is to bus which takes 5h 45m and costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 3800.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Kotikawatta to Ella, including transfers.
Kotikawatta to Ella bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Kotikawatta station.
Kotikawatta to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Kotikawatta to Ella is to bus which takes 5h 45m and costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 3800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 9h 34m.
What companies run services between Kotikawatta, Sri Lanka and Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kotikawatta to Ella via Kosgama and Kosgama Pahala in around 5h 45m. 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 13,000–110,000
- 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 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kotikawatta to Kosgama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kotikawatta to Nuwara Eliya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
Bus from Nuwara Eliya to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Kosgama Pahala to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- 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
Kotikawatta to Ella bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Kosgama station.
Kotikawatta to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kotikawatta to Ella is 188 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Kotikawatta to Ella.
There are 1549+ hotels available in Ella.