There are 5 ways to get from Mawella to Ella by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Dickwella to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ellabus Colombo-Badulla
9h 36mRs 7,040–8,656Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Beliatta to Panaduratrain
- Take the bus from Panadura to Kandybus 17
- Take the bus from Kandy to Ellabus
15h 54mRs 4,964–9,212Train
- Take the train from Beliatta to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Ellatrain Colombo
15h 3mRs 5,324–10,772Drive 146 km
- Drive from Mawella to Ellacar 146 km
2h 14mRs 6,578–9,502Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mawella to Ellataxi 146 km
2h 14mRs 41,000–50,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mawella to Ella is to train and bus which costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 9500 and takes 15h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Mawella to Ella is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Mawella to Ella. However, there are services departing from Dickwella and arriving at Ella via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Mawella to Ella. However, there are services departing from Beliatta and arriving at Ella via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 3m.
The distance between Mawella and Ella is 405 km. The road distance is 146 km.
The best way to get from Mawella to Ella without a car is to bus which takes 9h 36m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 9000.
It takes approximately 9h 36m to get from Mawella to Ella, including transfers.
Mawella to Ella bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Dickwella station.
Mawella to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Beliatta station.
The best way to get from Mawella to Ella is to bus which takes 9h 36m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 9000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 11000 and takes 15h 3m.
What companies run services between Mawella, Southern, Sri Lanka and Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Mawella to Ella via Dickwella, Colombo, and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 9h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mawella to Ella via Beliatta and Fort Station in around 15h 3m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Beliatta to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,200
Train from Beliatta to Panadura
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dickwella to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Panadura to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 490–540
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 490–540
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–850
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,400
Bus from Kandy to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 450–1,050
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 450–500
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–750
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,300
- Seater
- Rs 1,020–1,050
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Estimated price
- Rs 41,000–50,000
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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Booking & Getting There
Mawella to Ella bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Mawella to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mawella to Ella is 146 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Mawella to Ella.
There are 1528+ hotels available in Ella.