The bus between Kandy and Ella takes 5h. There is at least one bus per day from Kandy to Ella. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run once daily between Kandy and Ella. The earliest departure is at 7:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Kandy is at 7:50 AM which arrives into Ella at 12:50 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 5h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kandy station and arriving at Ella station. Services depart once daily, and operate 3 times a day. The journey takes approximately 5h.
Kandy to Ella bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Kandy station.
Kandy to Ella bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Ella station.
The distance between Kandy and Ella is 64.8 km. The road distance is 129 km.
Tuktukdude Lesiure operates a bus from Kandy to Ella twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 12,466 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Two other operators also service this route.
