There are 5 ways to get from Pitakotuwa to Ella by plane, taxi, 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.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Ellataxi
2h 53mRs 34,442–152,795Drive 204.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Pitakotuwa to Ellacar 204.2 km
3h 51mRs 8,746–12,633Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Pitakotuwa to Kosgama Pahalataxi
- Take the bus from Kosgama Pahala to Ellabus Colombo-Badulla
5h 1mRs 19,216–22,810Train
- Take the train from Veyangoda to Ellatrain Colombo
8h 34mRs 9,965–13,441Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ellabus Colombo-Badulla
7h 8mRs 9,594–11,470
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pitakotuwa to Ella is to drive which costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Pitakotuwa to Ella is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 53m and costs Rs. 34000 - Rs. 160000.
No, there is no direct bus from Pitakotuwa station to Ella. However, there are services departing from Katunayake Airport Bus Station and arriving at Ella via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Pitakotuwa to Ella. However, there are services departing from Veyangoda and arriving at Ella via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 34m.
The distance between Pitakotuwa and Ella is 205 km. The road distance is 204.2 km.
The best way to get from Pitakotuwa to Ella without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 5h 1m and costs Rs. 19000 - Rs. 23000.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Pitakotuwa to Ella, including transfers.
Pitakotuwa to Ella bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Pitakotuwa to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Veyangoda station.
The best way to get from Pitakotuwa to Ella is to train which takes 8h 34m and costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 14000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 12000 and takes 7h 8m.
What companies run services between Pitakotuwa, Sri Lanka and Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Veyangoda to Ella 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 7h 49m. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Veyangoda to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- 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 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Kosgama Pahala to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–21,000
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
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Pitakotuwa to Ella bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Ella station.
Pitakotuwa to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pitakotuwa to Ella is 204 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Pitakotuwa to Ella.
There are 1414+ hotels available in Ella.