There are 4 ways to get from Dalhousie to Ella by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Nallathanniya Sripada to Hattonbus
- Take the train from Hatton to Ellatrain Colombo / ...
6h 41mRs 1,250–4,052Bus
- Take the bus from Nallathanniya Sripada to Hattonbus
- Take the bus from Hatton to Nuwara Eliyabus
- Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Ellabus
7h 16mRs 1,650–3,252Drive 112.3 km
- Drive from Dalhousie to Ellacar 112.3 km
2h 20mRs 5,030–7,266Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dalhousie to Ellataxi 112.3 km
2h 20mRs 14,000–17,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dalhousie to Ella is to bus and train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 4100 and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Dalhousie to Ella is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Dalhousie to Ella. However, there are services departing from Nallathanniya Sripada and arriving at Ella via Hatton and Nuwara Eliya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
The distance between Dalhousie and Ella is 130 km. The road distance is 112.3 km.
The best way to get from Dalhousie to Ella without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 41m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 4100.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Dalhousie to Ella, including transfers.
Dalhousie to Ella bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Nallathanniya Sripada station.
Dalhousie to Ella bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Hatton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dalhousie to Ella is 112 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Dalhousie to Ella.
There are 1577+ hotels available in Ella.
What companies run services between Dalhousie, Sri Lanka and Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Dalhousie to Ella via Nallathanniya Sripada, Hatton, and Nuwara Eliya in around 7h 16m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Hatton to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Nallathanniya Sripada to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 50–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Nallathanniya Sripada to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 50–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Hatton to Nuwara Eliya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Nuwara Eliya to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–17,000
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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