There are 5 ways to get from Veyangoda 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 50mRs 33,001–151,092Train
cheapest- Take the train from Veyangoda to Ellatrain Colombo
7h 49mRs 1,300–3,200Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ellabus Colombo-Badulla
6h 44mRs 3,400–5,564Drive 184.2 km
- Drive from Veyangoda to Ellacar 184.2 km
3h 1mRs 8,288–11,972Taxi
- Take the taxi from Veyangoda to Ellataxi 184.2 km
3h 1mRs 22,000–28,000
Veyangoda to Ella by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Veyangoda to Ella is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3200 and takes 7h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Veyangoda to Ella is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 50m and costs Rs. 33000 - Rs. 160000.
No, there is no direct bus from Veyangoda 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 44m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Veyangoda and arriving at Ella. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 49m.
The distance between Veyangoda and Ella is 199 km. The road distance is 184.2 km.
The best way to get from Veyangoda to Ella without a car is to bus which takes 6h 44m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Veyangoda to Ella, including transfers.
Veyangoda to Ella bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Veyangoda to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Veyangoda station.
The best way to get from Veyangoda to Ella is to bus which takes 6h 44m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3200 and takes 7h 49m.
What companies run services between Veyangoda, 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 Veyangoda to Ella 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 7h 49m.
- 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 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
- 2h 28m
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–28,000
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
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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Booking & Getting There
Veyangoda to Ella bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Ella station.
Veyangoda to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Veyangoda to Ella is 184 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Veyangoda to Ella.
There are 1540+ hotels available in Ella.