There are 5 ways to get from Ratmalana to Ella by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Ratmalana 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 4mRs 38,392–158,645Bus via Welimada
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimadabus 79-1
9h 18mRs 1,362–1,766Bus
- Take the bus from Nugegoda to Ellabus Colombo-Badulla
6h 10mRs 2,276–2,783Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Ellatrain Colombo
9h 49mRs 2,477–6,030Drive 187.2 km
- Drive from Ratmalana to Ellacar 187.2 km
3h 3mRs 8,396–12,127
Ratmalana to Ella by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ratmalana to Ella is to bus via Welimada which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1800 and takes 9h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Ratmalana to Ella is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ratmalana to Ella. However, there are services departing from Ratmalana and arriving at Ella via Moratuwa and Nugegoda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Ratmalana 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 Ratmalana and Ella is 223 km. The road distance is 187.2 km.
The best way to get from Ratmalana to Ella without a car is to bus which takes 6h 10m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2800.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Ratmalana to Ella, including transfers.
Ratmalana to Ella bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Nugegoda station.
Ratmalana to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Ratmalana to Ella is to bus which takes 6h 10m 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 Ratmalana, 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 15,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- 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 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,200
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Nugegoda to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–15,000
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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Booking & Getting There
Ratmalana to Ella bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Ella station.
Ratmalana to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ratmalana to Ella is 187 km. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Ratmalana to Ella.
There are 1560+ hotels available in Ella.