There are 5 ways to get from Ella to Dambadeniya by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Mini Bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Ella to Kandybus
- Take the bus from Kandy to Ambepussabus 17
5h 31mRs 12,569–14,721Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ella to Mirigamatrain Badulla
8h 20mRs 2,314–4,303Drive 178.9 km
- Drive from Ella to Dambadeniyacar 178.9 km
3h 26mRs 8,087–11,681Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ella to Dambadeniyataxi 178.9 km
3h 26mRs 22,000–27,000Bus, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Ella to Thanamalwilabus
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Dambadeniyataxi
3h 51mRs 25,720–103,685
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ella to Dambadeniya is to train which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 4300 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Ella to Dambadeniya is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ella to Dambadeniya. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Ambepussa via Kandy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Ella to Dambadeniya. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Mirigama via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
The distance between Ella and Dambadeniya is 207 km. The road distance is 178.9 km.
The best way to get from Ella to Dambadeniya without a car is to Mini Bus and bus which takes 5h 31m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 15000.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Ella to Dambadeniya, including transfers.
Ella to Dambadeniya bus services, operated by Tuktukdude Lesiure, depart from Ella station.
Ella to Dambadeniya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ella station.
The best way to get from Ella to Dambadeniya is to Mini Bus and bus which takes 5h 31m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 15000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 4300 and takes 8h 20m.
What companies run services between Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka and Dambadeniya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Ella to Dambadeniya via Kandy, Kandy, and Ambepussa in around 5h 31m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ella to Mirigama once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 8h 3m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ella to Mirigama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Ella to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,891
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Ella to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,159
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kandy to Ambepussa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–230
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 210–230
- Semi Lux
- Rs 230–320
- Super Lux
- Rs 430–550
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Ella to Thanamalwila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–27,000
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ella to Dambadeniya bus services, operated by Tuktukdude Lesiure, arrive at Kandy station.
Ella to Dambadeniya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Mirigama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ella to Dambadeniya is 179 km. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Ella to Dambadeniya.
There are 49+ hotels available in Dambadeniya.