There are 4 ways to get from Ragama to Ella by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Ellataxi
2h 46mRs 29,997–131,087Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ragama to Ellatrain Colombo
8h 9mRs 1,300–3,200Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ellabus Colombo-Badulla
6h 19mRs 3,380–5,535Drive 197.5 km
- Drive from Ragama to Ellacar 197.5 km
3h 13mRs 8,998–12,997
Ragama to Ella by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ragama to Ella is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3200 and takes 8h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Ragama to Ella is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 46m and costs Rs. 30000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ragama to Ella. However, there are services departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Ella via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ragama and arriving at Ella. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 9m.
The distance between Ragama and Ella is 199 km. The road distance is 197.5 km.
The best way to get from Ragama to Ella without a car is to bus which takes 6h 19m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Ragama to Ella, including transfers.
Ragama to Ella bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Ragama to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ragama station.
The best way to get from Ragama to Ella is to bus which takes 6h 19m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3200 and takes 8h 9m.
What companies run services between Ragama, 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 Ragama to Ella 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 8h 9m.
- 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 Ragama to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–14,000
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
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More Questions & Answers
Ragama to Ella bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Ella station.
Ragama to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ragama to Ella is 198 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Ragama to Ella.
There are 1573+ hotels available in Ella.