There are 4 ways to get from Ella to Bandarawela by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ella to Bandarawelabus Badulla-Colombo / ...
16 minRs 2,200–2,500Drive 11.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Ella to Bandarawelacar 11.3 km
11 minRs 512–739Train
- Take the train from Ella to Bandarawelatrain Badulla / ...
29 minRs 1,100–2,900Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ella to Bandarawelataxi 11.3 km
11 minRs 1,400–1,700
Ella to Bandarawela by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ella to Bandarawela is to drive which costs Rs. 500 - Rs. 750 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Ella to Bandarawela is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 1700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ella and arriving at Bandarawela. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ella and arriving at Bandarawela. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
The distance between Ella and Bandarawela is 11 km. The road distance is 11.3 km.
The best way to get from Ella to Bandarawela without a car is to bus which takes 16 min and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2500.
The bus from Ella to Bandarawela takes 16 min including transfers and departs twice daily.
Ella to Bandarawela bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Ella station.
Ella to Bandarawela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ella station.
The best way to get from Ella to Bandarawela is to bus which takes 16 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 Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka and Bandarawela, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Ella to Bandarawela twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,200–2,500 and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ella to Bandarawela twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,100–2,900 and the journey takes 29 min.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ella to Bandarawela
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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.lk
Bus from Ella to Bandarawela
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Ella to Bandarawela bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Bandarawela station.
Ella to Bandarawela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Bandarawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ella to Bandarawela is 11 km. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Ella to Bandarawela.
There are 1566+ hotels available in Bandarawela.