There are 5 ways to get from Maha Waskaduwa to Ella by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ellabus Colombo-Badulla
6h 41mRs 3,001–3,760Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Ellatrain Colombo
10h 24mRs 2,101–4,260Drive 181.5 km
- Drive from Maha Waskaduwa to Ellacar 181.5 km
2h 55mRs 8,199–11,843Taxi
- Take the taxi from Maha Waskaduwa to Ellataxi 181.5 km
2h 55mRs 22,000–27,000Bus, Mini Bus
- Take the bus from Panadura to Kandybus 17
- Take the bus from Kandy to Ellabus
9h 28mRs 12,269–14,570
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maha Waskaduwa to Ella is to train which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 4300 and takes 10h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Maha Waskaduwa to Ella is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Maha Waskaduwa to Ella. However, there are services departing from Wadduwa and arriving at Ella via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Maha Waskaduwa station to Ella. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Ella via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 24m.
The distance between Maha Waskaduwa and Ella is 251 km. The road distance is 181.5 km.
The best way to get from Maha Waskaduwa to Ella without a car is to bus which takes 6h 41m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3800.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Maha Waskaduwa to Ella, including transfers.
Maha Waskaduwa to Ella bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Maha Waskaduwa to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Maha Waskaduwa to Ella is to bus which takes 6h 41m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 4300 and takes 10h 24m.
What companies run services between Maha Waskaduwa, 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.
- 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 Panadura to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 490–540
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 490–540
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–850
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Kandy to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,879
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Kandy to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,149
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,000–27,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Maha Waskaduwa to Ella bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Ella station.
Maha Waskaduwa to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maha Waskaduwa to Ella is 182 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Maha Waskaduwa to Ella.
There are 1550+ hotels available in Ella.