There are 4 ways to get from Ella to Aberdeen Falls by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Ella to Watawalatrain Badulla
4h 55mRs 2,213–4,155Bus
- Take the bus from Ella to Nuwara Eliyabus
- Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Watawalabus
5h 43mRs 2,616–3,480Drive 115.1 km
- Drive from Ella to Aberdeen Fallscar 115.1 km
2h 10mRs 5,228–7,552Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ella to Aberdeen Fallstaxi 115.1 km
2h 10mRs 14,000–17,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ella to Aberdeen Falls is to train which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 4200 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Ella to Aberdeen Falls is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ella to Aberdeen Falls. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Watawala via Nuwara Eliya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Ella to Aberdeen Falls. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Watawala via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Ella and Aberdeen Falls is 124 km. The road distance is 115.1 km.
The best way to get from Ella to Aberdeen Falls without a car is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 4200.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Ella to Aberdeen Falls, including transfers.
Ella to Aberdeen Falls bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Ella station.
Ella to Aberdeen Falls train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ella station.
The best way to get from Ella to Aberdeen Falls is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 4200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3500 and takes 5h 43m.
What companies run services between Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka and Aberdeen Falls, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ella to Watawala 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 4h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ella to Aberdeen Falls via Nuwara Eliya and Watawala in around 5h 43m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ella to Watawala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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 Ella to Nuwara Eliya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Nuwara Eliya to Watawala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–17,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Ella to Aberdeen Falls bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Nuwara Eliya station.
Ella to Aberdeen Falls train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Watawala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ella to Aberdeen Falls is 115 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Ella to Aberdeen Falls.
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