| Type | Operator | Class | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Price | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Taxi | Stef Lanka Tours | Comfort 2pax | Any time | +5h | $90.30 | |
Train | Sri Lanka Railways | Third Class Reserved Seats | 06:30 | 15:15 | $14.00 | |
Bus | Sri Lanka Bus Service | Luxury | 08:00 | 12:00 | $15.00 | |
Train | Ella Odyssey | First Class | 08:30 | 17:25 | $40.00 | |
Train | Sri Lanka Railway | First Class Seat | 08:54 | 18:20 | $17.00 | |
Train | Sri Lanka Railways | Third Class Reserved Seats | 09:20 | 18:05 | $14.00 | |
Train | Sri Lanka Railway | First Class Seat | 09:40 | 18:57 | $9.52 | |
Bus | Sri Lanka Bus Service | Luxury | 10:00 | 14:00 | $15.00 | |
Train | Sri Lanka Railways | Observation First Vagon | 10:39 | 19:17 | $19.06 | |
Bus | Sri Lanka Bus Service | Luxury | 11:00 | 15:00 | $15.00 | |
Bus | Sri Lanka Bus Service | Luxury | 15:00 | 19:00 | $15.00 | |
Bus | Sri Lanka Bus Service | Luxury | 17:45 | 21:45 | $15.00 | |
Train | Sri Lanka Railways | Third Class Reserved Seats | 18:56 | 05:40 | $15.89 | |
Train | Sri Lanka Railways | 1st Class Seat | 21:40 | 06:55 | $19.00 |
| Cheapest Transport | $11 |
| Fastest Transport | 45m |
| Earliest Departure | 12:00 AM |
| Latest Departure | 5:45 PM |
| Departures per day | 13 |
| Distance | 440 kilometers |
| Transport Companies | Ceylon Roots, Cinnamon Air, Ella Excursions Tours, Lakpura, Magical Sri Lanka, Real Lanka Holidays, Sri Lanka Bus Service, Sri Lanka Railway, TaxiBazaar, Tours with Stef Lanka |
Travelling between Ella and Colombo is possible by Flight, bus, train, van and taxi. Flight guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Train is the slowest option.
The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 266.60 if you go by taxi; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a taxi which will set you back mere USD 104.72.
It can take you anywhere between 1 and 9 hours to travel between Ella and Colombo depending on the means of transport you choose.
Flight is the fastest way to travel between Ella and Colombo. Flight will bring you to your destination in 45m. Train does a much slower job and take about 8h 48m to reach Colombo.
Travelling between Ella and Colombo can be as cheap as USD 104.72 if you opt for a Real Lanka Holidays taxi and as expensive as USD 266.60 if you buy a TaxiBazaar taxi ticket.
Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.
Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Ella to Colombo.
Things to remember: Note that some of the airlines may have restrictions on checked luggage weight or require paying extra for check-in, choosing seats or transportation of oversized luggage.
If opting for a flight, calculate the time you will spend getting to and from the airports as well as the waiting time before your flight, getting through immigration in case of an international flight and recovering your checked luggage.
In certain cases all these procedures can add no less than 5 hours to your total travel time.
Cinnamon Air
Things to remember: For a more comfortable ride opt for a higher-class bus wherever possible. These buses usually have soft reclining seats and are equipped with air-conditioning and on-board toilets.
They often include water, snacks or a light lunch into your ticket price and make bathroom stops en-route.
Sri Lanka Bus Service
Things to remember: If you are planning to make detours during your trip, discuss it with your driver or service provider in advance as it may affect the price.
Ceylon Roots, Ella Excursions Tours, Lakpura, Magical Sri Lanka, Real Lanka Holidays, TaxiBazaar, Tours with Stef Lanka (Stef Lanka Tours)
Note that there are air-conditioned and fan-only carriages; private compartments for 2 or 4; hard and soft seats.
Though the upper class you get the smoother is your journey, often second class air-conditioned or fan-only sleepers are a good money saving alternative.
Things to remember: When travelling by van with huge luggage buying a separate seat for your suitcase or backpack is a good idea. Do not expect there is a roomy luggage compartment in a van - there is actually none and your fellow passengers are unlikely to appreciate your luggage stuck under their feet, alas.
Magical Sri Lanka
There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with Train remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.
Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route