There are 4 ways to get from Badulla to Elle by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Ellabus Badulla-Colombo / ...
25 minRs 2,300–2,500Drive 21.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Badulla to Ellecar 21.3 km
24 minRs 963–1,391Train
- Take the train from Badulla Station to Ellatrain Badulla
48 minRs 1,100–2,900Taxi
- Take the taxi from Badulla to Elletaxi 21.3 km
24 minRs 2,600–3,200
Badulla to Elle by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Badulla to Elle is to drive which costs Rs. 950 - Rs. 1400 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Badulla to Elle is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Badulla Main Bus Station station and arriving at Ella. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Badulla Station station and arriving at Ella. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 48 min.
The distance between Badulla and Elle is 21 km. The road distance is 21.3 km.
The best way to get from Badulla to Elle without a car is to bus which takes 25 min and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2500.
The bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Ella takes 25 min including transfers and departs twice daily.
Badulla to Elle bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Badulla Main Bus Station.
Badulla to Elle train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Badulla Station.
The best way to get from Badulla to Elle is to bus which takes 25 min and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900 and takes 48 min.
What companies run services between Badulla, Sri Lanka and Elle, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Ella twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,300–2,500 and the journey takes 25 min. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Badulla Station to Ella 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,100–2,900 and the journey takes 48 min.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Badulla Station to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- Superline Travels
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Booking & Getting There
Badulla to Elle bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Ella station.
Badulla to Elle train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Badulla to Elle is 21 km. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Badulla to Elle.
There are 1400+ hotels available in Elle.