There are 3 ways to get from Dehiwala to Ella by bus, train, or car
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Dehiwala to Ella by train
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The cheapest way to get from Dehiwala to Ella is to train which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6500 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Dehiwala to Ella is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Dehiwala to Ella. However, there are services departing from Nugegoda and arriving at Ella via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Dehiwala to Ella. However, there are services departing from Dehiwala and arriving at Ella via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
The distance between Dehiwala and Ella is 206 km. The road distance is 188.3 km.
The best way to get from Dehiwala to Ella without a car is to bus which takes 4h 35m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 4200.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Dehiwala to Ella, including transfers.
Dehiwala to Ella bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Nugegoda station.
Dehiwala to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Dehiwala to Ella is to bus which takes 4h 35m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 4200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6500 and takes 9h 45m.
What companies run services between Dehiwala, Sri Lanka and Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Nugegoda to Ella once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,200–2,700 and the journey takes 4h 30m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Ella 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 8h 30m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,200
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Nugegoda to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
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Booking & Getting There
Dehiwala to Ella bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Ella station.
Dehiwala to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dehiwala to Ella is 188 km. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Dehiwala to Ella.
There are 1540+ hotels available in Ella.