There are 5 ways to get from Badulla to Ella by bus, train, taxi, car, or foot
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to EllaBadulla-Colombo / ...
25 minRs 2,100–2,300Train
cheapest- Take the train from Badulla Station to EllaBadulla
48 minRs 600–2,500Taxi
- Take the taxi from Badulla to Ella21.1 km
24 minRs 2,700–3,300Drive 21.1 km
- Drive from Badulla to Ella21.1 km
24 minRs 890–1,286Walk
- Take the foot from Badulla to Ella18.2 km
3h 37m
Badulla to Ella by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Badulla to Ella is to drive which costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1300 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Badulla to Ella is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 3300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Badulla Main Bus Station station and arriving at Ella. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Badulla Station station and arriving at Ella. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 48 min.
The distance between Badulla and Ella is 21 km. The road distance is 21.1 km.
The best way to get from Badulla to Ella without a car is to bus which takes 25 min and costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 2300.
The bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Ella takes 25 min including transfers and departs twice daily.
Badulla to Ella bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Badulla Main Bus Station.
Badulla to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Badulla Station.
The best way to get from Badulla to Ella is to bus which takes 25 min and costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 2300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 600 - Rs. 2500 and takes 48 min.
What companies run services between Badulla, Sri Lanka and Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Ella twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,100–2,300 and the journey takes 25 min. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Badulla Station to Ella 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 600–2,500 and the journey takes 48 min.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Badulla Station to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–2,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 600–2,500
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,300
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
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More Questions & Answers
Badulla to Ella bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Ella station.
Badulla to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Badulla to Ella is 21 km. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Badulla to Ella.
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