There are 6 ways to get from Weligama to Ella by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus via Homagama
best- Take the bus from Matara to Makumburabus Ex 1-1
- Take the bus from Godagama to Ellabus Colombo-Badulla
8h 29mRs 5,644–6,747Train
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 40,203–49,867Bus
- Take the bus from Weligama to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ellabus Colombo-Badulla
8h 48mRs 3,087–3,874Drive 174.2 km
- Drive from Weligama to Ellacar 174.2 km
2h 37mRs 7,937–11,465Taxi
- Take the taxi from Weligama to Ellataxi 174.2 km
2h 37mRs 26,000–32,000
Weligama to Ella by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Weligama to Ella is to train which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 13h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Weligama to Ella is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Weligama to Ella. However, there are services departing from Weligama and arriving at Ella via Matara, Makabura and Godagama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Weligama 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 and Ella is 342 km. The road distance is 174.2 km.
The best way to get from Weligama to Ella without a car is to bus via Homagama which takes 8h 29m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 8h 29m to get from Weligama to Ella, including transfers.
Weligama to Ella bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara station.
Weligama to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Weligama station.
The best way to get from Weligama to Ella is to bus via Homagama which takes 8h 29m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 7000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 13h 15m.
What companies run services between Weligama, Sri Lanka and Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Weligama to Ella via Matara, Makabura, and Godagama in around 8h 29m. 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Matara to Makumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 460–510
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 460–510
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–800
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Godagama to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- https://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 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
- 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 to Ella bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Makumbura station.
Weligama to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Weligama to Ella is 174 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Weligama to Ella.
There are 1573+ hotels available in Ella.