There are 7 ways to get from Weligama (Station) to Ella by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Weligama to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ellabus Colombo-Badulla
8h 50mRs 3,087–3,874Train
cheapest- Take the train from Weligama to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Ellatrain Colombo
13h 15mRs 1,540–6,204Train, taxi
- Take the train from Weligama to Beliattatrain Maradana
- Take the taxi from Beliatta to Ellataxi
2h 58mRs 40,203–49,867Train, bus
- Take the train from Weligama to Panaduratrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Nugegoda to Ellabus Colombo-Badulla
9h 30mRs 2,504–5,784Bus, Mini Bus
- Take the bus from Weligama to Panadurabus
- Take the bus from Panadura to Kandybus 17
- Take the bus from Kandy to Ellabus
11h 38mRs 12,354–14,684Drive 174.2 km
- Drive from Weligama (Station) to Ellacar 174.2 km
2h 37mRs 7,869–11,366Taxi
- Take the taxi from Weligama (Station) to Ellataxi 174.2 km
2h 37mRs 26,000–32,000
Weligama (Station) to Ella by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Weligama (Station) to Ella is to train which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 13h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Weligama (Station) to Ella is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Weligama (Station) to Ella. However, there are services departing from Weligama and arriving at Ella via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Weligama (Station) to Ella. However, there are services departing from Weligama and arriving at Ella via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 15m.
The distance between Weligama (Station) and Ella is 360 km. The road distance is 174.2 km.
The best way to get from Weligama (Station) to Ella without a car is to bus which takes 8h 50m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3900.
It takes approximately 8h 50m to get from Weligama (Station) to Ella, including transfers.
Weligama (Station) to Ella bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Weligama station.
Weligama (Station) to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Weligama station.
The best way to get from Weligama (Station) to Ella is to bus which takes 8h 50m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 13h 15m.
What companies run services between Weligama (Station), Sri Lanka and Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Weligama (Station) to Ella via Weligama, Colombo, and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 8h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Weligama to Ella via Fort Station in around 13h 15m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Weligama to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
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
Train from Weligama to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Weligama to Panadura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 204–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,529
- 2nd Class
- Rs 204
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,835
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Weligama to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Weligama to Panadura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- 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/
Bus from Nugegoda to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- 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 Panadura to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 490–540
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 490–540
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–850
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Kandy to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,879
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Kandy to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,149
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Estimated price
- Rs 26,000–47,000
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Weligama (Station) to Ella bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Weligama (Station) to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Weligama (Station) to Ella is 174 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Weligama (Station) to Ella.
There are 1550+ hotels available in Ella.













