There are 6 ways to get from Wattala to Ella by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Hatton, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Ellataxi
2h 46mRs 29,643–131,851Bus via Welimada
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimadabus 79-1
8h 32mRs 1,362–1,766Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ellabus Colombo-Badulla
6h 28mRs 2,200–2,700Train
- Take the train from Ragama to Ellatrain Colombo
9h 19mRs 2,471–6,021Drive 196.3 km
- Drive from Wattala to Ellacar 196.3 km
3h 15mRs 8,922–12,887Fly to Kandy, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Ellataxi
3h 31mRs 35,643–137,851
Wattala to Ella by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wattala to Ella is to bus via Welimada which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1800 and takes 8h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Wattala to Ella is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 46m and costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Wattala to Ella. However, there are services departing from Wattala and arriving at Ella via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Wattala to Ella. However, there are services departing from Hunupitiya and arriving at Ella via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 19m.
The distance between Wattala and Ella is 202 km. The road distance is 196.3 km.
The best way to get from Wattala to Ella without a car is to bus which takes 6h 28m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2700.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Wattala to Ella, including transfers.
Wattala to Ella bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Wattala to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ragama station.
The best way to get from Wattala to Ella is to bus which takes 6h 28m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 9h 19m.
What companies run services between Wattala, 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 12,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- 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/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimada
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–700
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 600–700
- Semi Lux
- Rs 750–1,100
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–20,000
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
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Wattala to Ella bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Ella station.
Wattala to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wattala to Ella is 196 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Wattala to Ella.
There are 1566+ hotels available in Ella.