There are 4 ways to get from Gampola to Ella by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Gampola to Ella by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gampola to Ella is to bus which costs Rs. 905 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Gampola to Ella is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs Rs. 4600 - Rs. 7000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gampola and arriving at Ella. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gampola and arriving at Ella. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between Gampola and Ella is 110 km. The road distance is 109.4 km.
The best way to get from Gampola to Ella without a car is to bus which takes 3h 40m and costs Rs. 905.
The bus from Gampola to Ella takes 3h 40m including transfers and departs once daily.
Gampola to Ella bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Gampola station.
Gampola to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Gampola station.
The best way to get from Gampola to Ella is to bus which takes 3h 40m and costs Rs. 905. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 30 - Rs. 4500 and takes 5h 23m.
What companies run services between Gampola, Central, Sri Lanka and Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Gampola to Ella once daily. Tickets cost Rs 905 and the journey takes 3h 40m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Gampola to Ella 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 30–4,500 and the journey takes 5h 23m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Gampola to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 30–4,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–4,500
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Gampola to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 905
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–17,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Gampola to Ella bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Ella station.
Gampola to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gampola to Ella is 109 km. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Gampola to Ella.
There are 1335+ hotels available in Ella.