There are 6 ways to get from Madampe to Ella by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly to Hatton
best- Take the taxi from Madampe to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Ellataxi
3h 7mRs 39,006–158,189Train
cheapest- Take the train from Madampe to Ragamatrain Puttalam
- Take the train from Ragama to Ellatrain Colombo
11h 18mRs 2,518–6,090Bus
- Take the bus from Mahawewa to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ellabus Colombo-Badulla
7h 39mDrive 217.9 km
- Drive from Madampe to Ellacar 217.9 km
4h 4mRs 9,810–14,170Taxi
- Take the taxi from Madampe to Ellataxi 217.9 km
4h 4mRs 36,000–43,000Taxi, fly to Kandy
- Take the taxi from Madampe to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Ellataxi
3h 52mRs 44,006–164,189
Madampe to Ella by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madampe to Ella is to train which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 11h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Madampe to Ella is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 7m and costs Rs. 39000 - Rs. 160000.
No, there is no direct bus from Madampe to Ella. However, there are services departing from Mahawewa and arriving at Ella via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Madampe to Ella. However, there are services departing from Madampe and arriving at Ella via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 18m.
The distance between Madampe and Ella is 221 km. The road distance is 217.9 km.
The best way to get from Madampe to Ella without a car is to bus which takes 7h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Madampe to Ella, including transfers.
Madampe to Ella bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Mahawewa station.
Madampe to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Madampe station.
The best way to get from Madampe to Ella is to bus which takes 7h 39m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 11h 18m.
What companies run services between Madampe, North Western, Sri Lanka and Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Madampe to Ella via Mahawewa, Pettah, and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 7h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madampe to Ella via Ragama in around 11h 18m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Madampe to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 Ragama to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- 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 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Mahawewa to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- 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
- 2h 1m
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–43,000
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
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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Booking & Getting There
Madampe to Ella bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Madampe to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madampe to Ella is 218 km. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Madampe to Ella.
There are 1524+ hotels available in Ella.