There are 5 ways to get from Wellawatte 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 55mRs 36,542–156,458Bus via Welimada
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimadabus 79-1
- Take the bus from Welimada to Ellabus
9h 3mRs 742–816Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ellabus Colombo-Badulla
6h 15mRs 3,373–5,523Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Ellatrain Colombo
9h 43mRs 2,473–6,023Drive 190.9 km
- Drive from Wellawatte to Ellacar 190.9 km
3h 5mRs 8,591–12,409
Wellawatte to Ella by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wellawatte to Ella is to bus via Welimada which costs Rs. 700 - Rs. 850 and takes 9h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Wellawatte to Ella is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 55m and costs Rs. 36000 - Rs. 160000.
No, there is no direct bus from Wellawatte 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 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Wellawatte to Ella. However, there are services departing from Wellawatta and arriving at Ella via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 43m.
The distance between Wellawatte and Ella is 216 km. The road distance is 190.9 km.
The best way to get from Wellawatte to Ella without a car is to bus which takes 6h 15m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Wellawatte to Ella, including transfers.
Wellawatte to Ella bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Wellawatte to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Wellawatte to Ella is to bus which takes 6h 15m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 5500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 9h 43m.
What companies run services between Wellawatte, 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 Fort Station to Ella 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 8h 30m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
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
- +94 777 382 186
- [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
- 1h 54m
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–14,000
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
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Booking & Getting There
Wellawatte to Ella bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Ella station.
Wellawatte to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellawatte to Ella is 191 km. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Wellawatte to Ella.
There are 1533+ hotels available in Ella.