There are 6 ways to get from Weliweriya to Ella by bus, train, car, or taxi
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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
7h 53mRs 4,869–5,710Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matara to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Ellatrain Colombo
13h 38mRs 1,540–6,222Bus, train
- Take the bus from Matara to Polgahawelabus
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Ellatrain Colombo
13h 2mRs 2,258–4,402Drive 164.7 km
- Drive from Weliweriya to Ellacar 164.7 km
2h 29mRs 7,357–10,626Taxi
- Take the taxi from Weliweriya to Ellataxi 164.7 km
2h 29mRs 20,000–25,000Bus
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Ex 1-18
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ellabus Colombo-Badulla
8h 30mRs 2,721–3,879
Weliweriya to Ella by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Weliweriya to Ella is to bus and train which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 4400 and takes 13h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Weliweriya to Ella is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Weliweriya to Ella. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Ella via Makabura and Godagama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Weliweriya to Ella. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Ella via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 38m.
The distance between Weliweriya and Ella is 326 km. The road distance is 164.7 km.
The best way to get from Weliweriya to Ella without a car is to bus via Homagama which takes 7h 53m and costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Weliweriya to Ella, including transfers.
Weliweriya to Ella bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara station.
Weliweriya to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matara station.
The best way to get from Weliweriya to Ella is to bus via Homagama which takes 7h 53m and costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 13h 38m.
What companies run services between Weliweriya, Southern, Sri Lanka and Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Matara to Ella via Makabura and Godagama in around 7h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Matara to Ella via Fort Station in around 13h 38m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Polgahawela to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
Train from Matara to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
- 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
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Matara to Makumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 460–510
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 460–510
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–800
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Godagama to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- 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
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Matara to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Estimated price
- Rs 20,000–25,000
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Weliweriya to Ella bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Makumbura station.
Weliweriya to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Weliweriya to Ella is 165 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Weliweriya to Ella.
There are 1577+ hotels available in Ella.