There are 5 ways to get from Ella to Badulla by train, bus, taxi, car, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Ella to Badulla StationColombo / ...
47 minRs 600–2,500Bus
- Take the bus from Ella to Badulla Main Bus StationColombo-Badulla
1h 5mRs 2,100–2,300Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ella to Badulla21.3 km
24 minRs 2,700–3,300Drive 21.3 km
- Drive from Ella to Badulla21.3 km
24 minRs 896–1,294Walk
- Take the foot from Ella to Badulla18.2 km
3h 37m
Ella to Badulla by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ella to Badulla is to drive which costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1300 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Ella to Badulla is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 3300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ella and arriving at Badulla Main Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
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 20 km. The road distance is 21.3 km.
The best way to get from Ella to Badulla without a car is to train which takes 47 min and costs Rs. 600 - Rs. 2500.
The train from Ella to Badulla Station takes 47 min including transfers and departs four times a day.
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 train which takes 47 min and costs Rs. 600 - Rs. 2500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 2300 and takes 1h 5m.
What companies run services between Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka and Badulla, Sri Lanka?
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. Alternatively, Superline Travels operates a bus from Ella to Badulla Main Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,100–2,300 and the journey takes 1h 5m.
- 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 Badulla Main Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,300
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 24 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 Badulla Main Bus 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 24 min to drive from Ella to Badulla.
There are 1161+ hotels available in Badulla.