There are 5 ways to get from Moratuwa to Ella by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Moratuwa to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Ellataxi
3h 10mRs 36,921–140,453Bus via Kandy
cheapest- Take the bus from Moratuwa to Kandybus 17
- Take the bus from Kandy to Ellabus
10h 18mRs 1,317–1,708Bus
- Take the bus from Nugegoda to Ellabus Colombo-Badulla
5h 57mRs 2,276–2,783Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Ellatrain Colombo
10hRs 2,484–6,039Drive 186.1 km
- Drive from Moratuwa to Ellacar 186.1 km
3h 1mRs 8,460–12,220
Moratuwa to Ella by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Moratuwa to Ella is to bus via Kandy which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1800 and takes 10h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Moratuwa to Ella is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Moratuwa to Ella. However, there are services departing from Moratuwa and arriving at Ella via Nugegoda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Moratuwa to Ella. However, there are services departing from Moratuwa and arriving at Ella via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
The distance between Moratuwa and Ella is 228 km. The road distance is 186.1 km.
The best way to get from Moratuwa to Ella without a car is to bus which takes 5h 57m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2800.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Moratuwa to Ella, including transfers.
Moratuwa to Ella bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Nugegoda station.
Moratuwa to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Moratuwa to Ella is to bus which takes 5h 57m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6500 and takes 10h.
What companies run services between Moratuwa, Sri Lanka and Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Nugegoda to Ella once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,200–2,700 and the journey takes 4h 30m. 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 12,000–110,000
- 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
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Nugegoda to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- 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 Moratuwa to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 460–510
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 460–510
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–800
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kandy to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 1,020–1,050
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–17,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
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
Moratuwa to Ella bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Ella station.
Moratuwa to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Moratuwa to Ella is 186 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Moratuwa to Ella.
There are 1566+ hotels available in Ella.