There are 4 ways to get from Ella to Badulla by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ella to Hali-Elabus Colombo-Badulla
15 minRs 2,100–2,300Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ella to Badulla Stationtrain Colombo / ...
47 minRs 600–2,500Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ella to Badullataxi 21.3 km
25 minRs 2,700–3,300Drive 21.3 km
- Drive from Ella to Badullacar 21.3 km
25 minRs 910–1,315
Ella to Badulla by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ella to Badulla is to drive which costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 1400 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Ella to Badulla is to bus which takes 15 min and costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 2300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ella and arriving at Hali-Ela. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ella and arriving at Badulla Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 47 min.
The distance between Ella and Badulla is 14 km. The road distance is 21.3 km.
The best way to get from Ella to Badulla without a car is to bus which takes 15 min and costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 2300.
The bus from Ella to Hali-Ela takes 15 min including transfers and departs once daily.
Ella to Badulla bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Ella station.
Ella to Badulla train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ella station.
The best way to get from Ella to Badulla is to bus which takes 15 min and costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 2300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 600 - Rs. 2500 and takes 47 min.
What companies run services between Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka and Badulla, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Ella to Hali-Ela once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,100–2,300 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ella to Badulla Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 600–2,500 and the journey takes 47 min.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ella to Badulla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 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 Ella to Hali-Ela
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,300
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–3,300
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Ella to Badulla bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Hali-Ela station.
Ella to Badulla train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Badulla Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ella to Badulla is 21 km. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Ella to Badulla.
There are 1248+ hotels available in Badulla.