There are 5 ways to get from Mount-Lavinia to Ella by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Mount-Lavinia to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Ellataxi
3hRs 35,808–137,955Bus via Welimada
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimadabus 79-1
9h 17mRs 1,362–1,766Bus
- Take the bus from Nugegoda to Ellabus Colombo-Badulla
6h 13mRs 2,276–2,783Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Ellatrain Colombo
9h 49mRs 2,477–6,030Drive 188.1 km
- Drive from Mount-Lavinia to Ellacar 188.1 km
3h 3mRs 8,570–12,378
Mount-Lavinia to Ella by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount-Lavinia to Ella is to bus via Welimada which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1800 and takes 9h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Mount-Lavinia to Ella is to taxi and fly which takes 3h and costs Rs. 35000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mount-Lavinia to Ella. However, there are services departing from Mount Lavinia and arriving at Ella via Moratuwa and Nugegoda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Mount-Lavinia to Ella. However, there are services departing from Mount Lavinia and arriving at Ella via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 49m.
The distance between Mount-Lavinia and Ella is 221 km. The road distance is 188.1 km.
The best way to get from Mount-Lavinia to Ella without a car is to bus which takes 6h 13m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2800.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Mount-Lavinia to Ella, including transfers.
Mount-Lavinia to Ella bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Nugegoda station.
Mount-Lavinia to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Mount-Lavinia to Ella is to bus which takes 6h 13m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6500 and takes 9h 49m.
What companies run services between Mount-Lavinia, 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 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
- +94 777 382 186
- [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 Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimada
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–700
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 600–700
- Semi Lux
- Rs 750–1,100
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–14,000
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
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
Mount-Lavinia to Ella bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Ella station.
Mount-Lavinia to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount-Lavinia to Ella is 188 km. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Mount-Lavinia to Ella.
There are 1573+ hotels available in Ella.