There are 5 ways to get from Kottawatta to Ella by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Ex 1-18
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ellabus Colombo-Badulla
8h 49mRs 4,811–6,394Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kakanadura to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Ellatrain Colombo
14h 37mRs 2,894–7,900Bus, train
- Take the bus from Matara to Polgahawelabus
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Ellatrain Colombo
13h 20mRs 4,273–6,791Drive 152.2 km
- Drive from Kottawatta to Ellacar 152.2 km
2h 12mRs 6,917–9,991Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kottawatta to Ellataxi 152.2 km
2h 12mRs 23,000–28,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kottawatta to Ella is to train which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 8000 and takes 14h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Kottawatta to Ella is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kottawatta station to Ella. However, there are services departing from Matara Bus Station and arriving at Ella via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Kottawatta to Ella. However, there are services departing from Kakanadura and arriving at Ella via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 37m.
The distance between Kottawatta and Ella is 378 km. The road distance is 152.2 km.
The best way to get from Kottawatta to Ella without a car is to bus which takes 8h 49m and costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 8h 49m to get from Kottawatta to Ella, including transfers.
Kottawatta to Ella bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara Bus Station.
Kottawatta to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kakanadura station.
The best way to get from Kottawatta to Ella is to bus which takes 8h 49m and costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 6500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 8000 and takes 14h 37m.
What companies run services between Kottawatta, Southern, Sri Lanka and Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Kottawatta to Ella via Matara Bus Station and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 8h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kottawatta to Ella via Kakanadura and Fort Station in around 14h 37m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Polgahawela to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
Train from Kakanadura to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Matara to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Estimated price
- Rs 23,000–28,000
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mirissa Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 25 57 271
- Website
- downsouthtaxi.com
Mirissa Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 04 32 871
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kottawatta to Ella bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Kottawatta to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kottawatta to Ella is 152 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Kottawatta to Ella.
There are 1577+ hotels available in Ella.