There are 4 ways to get from Kandy to Ella by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Kandy to Ella by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Ella is to bus which costs Rs. 1023 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Ella is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kandy and arriving at Ella. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 33m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kandy and arriving at Ella. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Kandy and Ella is 130 km. The road distance is 128.3 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Ella without a car is to bus which takes 4h 33m and costs Rs. 1023.
The bus from Kandy to Ella takes 4h 33m including transfers and departs once daily.
Kandy to Ella bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Kandy station.
Kandy to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Kandy to Ella is to bus which takes 4h 33m and costs Rs. 1023. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 30 - Rs. 5000 and takes 5h 50m.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Kandy to Ella once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,023 and the journey takes 4h 33m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kandy to Ella 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 30–5,000 and the journey takes 5h 50m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 30–5,000
- 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 Kandy to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,023
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–20,000
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
Kandy to Ella bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Ella station.
Kandy to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Ella is 128 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Kandy to Ella.
There are 1334+ hotels available in Ella.