There are 3 ways to get from Port City Colombo to Ella by bus, train, or car
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Port City Colombo to Ella by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port City Colombo to Ella is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3200 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Port City Colombo to Ella is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Port City Colombo to Ella. However, there are services departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Ella via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fort Station station and arriving at Ella. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 30m.
The distance between Port City Colombo and Ella is 216 km. The road distance is 198.5 km.
The best way to get from Port City Colombo to Ella without a car is to bus which takes 5h and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 3900.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Port City Colombo to Ella, including transfers.
Port City Colombo to Ella bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Port City Colombo to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Port City Colombo to Ella is to bus which takes 5h and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 3900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3200 and takes 8h 30m.
What companies run services between Port City Colombo, 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Port City Colombo to Ella bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Ella station.
Port City Colombo to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port City Colombo to Ella is 198 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Port City Colombo to Ella.
There are 1577+ hotels available in Ella.