There are 4 ways to get from Bandarawela to Ella by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bandarawela to Ellabus Colombo-Badulla
15 minRs 2,200–2,500Drive 11.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Bandarawela to Ellacar 11.3 km
11 minRs 482–696Train
- Take the train from Bandarawela to Ellatrain Colombo / ...
29 minRs 1,100–2,900Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bandarawela to Ellataxi 11.3 km
11 minRs 1,400–1,700
Bandarawela to Ella by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bandarawela to Ella is to drive which costs Rs. 480 - Rs. 700 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Bandarawela to Ella is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 1700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bandarawela and arriving at Ella. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bandarawela and arriving at Ella. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
The distance between Bandarawela and Ella is 12 km. The road distance is 11.3 km.
The best way to get from Bandarawela to Ella without a car is to bus which takes 15 min and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2500.
The bus from Bandarawela to Ella takes 15 min including transfers and departs once daily.
Bandarawela to Ella bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Bandarawela station.
Bandarawela to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Bandarawela station.
The best way to get from Bandarawela to Ella is to bus which takes 15 min and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900 and takes 29 min.
What companies run services between Bandarawela, Sri Lanka and Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Bandarawela to Ella once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,200–2,500 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Bandarawela to Ella 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,100–2,900 and the journey takes 29 min.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Bandarawela to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 29 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 Bandarawela to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,500
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,400–1,700
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Bandarawela to Ella bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Ella station.
Bandarawela to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bandarawela to Ella is 11 km. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Bandarawela to Ella.
There are 1414+ hotels available in Ella.