There are 5 ways to get from Dikwella to Ella by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Dickwella to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ellabus Colombo-Badulla
9h 28mRs 3,116–3,913Train
cheapest- Take the train from Wewurukannala to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Ellatrain Colombo
14h 42mRs 1,540–6,246Drive 150.6 km
- Drive from Dikwella to Ellacar 150.6 km
2h 15mRs 6,773–9,783Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dikwella to Ellataxi 150.6 km
2h 15mRs 43,000–55,000Bus via Kandy
- Take the bus from Dickwella to Nittambuwabus
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kandy to Ellabus
13h 6mRs 1,666–2,652
Dikwella to Ella by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dikwella to Ella is to bus via Kandy which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2700 and takes 13h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Dikwella to Ella is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Dikwella to Ella. However, there are services departing from Dickwella and arriving at Ella via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Dikwella to Ella. However, there are services departing from Wewurukannala and arriving at Ella via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 42m.
The distance between Dikwella and Ella is 397 km. The road distance is 150.6 km.
The best way to get from Dikwella to Ella without a car is to bus which takes 9h 28m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 4000.
It takes approximately 9h 28m to get from Dikwella to Ella, including transfers.
Dikwella to Ella bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Dickwella station.
Dikwella to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Wewurukannala station.
The best way to get from Dikwella to Ella is to bus which takes 9h 28m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 4000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 14h 42m.
What companies run services between Dikwella, Southern, Sri Lanka and Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Dickwella to Ella via Colombo and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 9h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wewurukannala to Ella via Fort Station in around 14h 42m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Wewurukannala to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
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 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dickwella to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dickwella to Nittambuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 270–300
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 270–300
- Semi Lux
- Rs 310–430
- Super Lux
- Rs 550–750
Bus from Kandy to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 450–1,050
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 450–500
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–750
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,300
- Seater
- Rs 1,020–1,050
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Estimated price
- Rs 43,000–55,000
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Dikwella to Ella bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Dikwella to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dikwella to Ella is 151 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Dikwella to Ella.
There are 1516+ hotels available in Ella.