There are 4 ways to get from Ella to Kandy by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Ella to Kandy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ella to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 1020 - Rs. 1050 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Ella to Kandy is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ella and arriving at Kandy. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ella and arriving at Kandy. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 18m.
The distance between Ella and Kandy is 160 km. The road distance is 128.7 km.
The best way to get from Ella to Kandy without a car is to train which takes 6h 18m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 5000.
The train from Ella to Kandy takes 6h 18m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Ella to Kandy bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Ella station.
Ella to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ella station.
The best way to get from Ella to Kandy is to train which takes 6h 18m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 5000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1020 - Rs. 1050 and takes 6h 20m.
What companies run services between Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ella to Kandy 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–5,000 and the journey takes 6h 18m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Ella to Kandy once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,020–1,050 and the journey takes 6h 20m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ella to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–5,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–5,000
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Ella to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,020–1,050
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 1,020–1,050
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–20,000
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 Kandy bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Kandy station.
Ella to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ella to Kandy is 129 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Ella to Kandy.
There are 1411+ hotels available in Kandy.