There are 5 ways to get from Ella to Digana by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Mini Bus
best- Take the bus from Ella to Kandybus
3h 47mRs 11,782–13,755Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ella to Kandybus
5h 32mRs 1,454–2,346Train
- Take the train from Ella to Kandytrain Badulla / ...
6h 35mRs 2,311–4,325Drive 129.8 km
- Drive from Ella to Diganacar 129.8 km
2h 25mRs 5,825–8,413Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ella to Diganataxi 129.8 km
2h 25mRs 16,000–20,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ella to Digana is to bus which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 2400 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Ella to Digana is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Ella to Digana. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Kandy via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Ella to Digana. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Kandy via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Ella and Digana is 143 km. The road distance is 129.8 km.
The best way to get from Ella to Digana without a car is to Mini Bus which takes 3h 47m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 14000.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Ella to Digana, including transfers.
Ella to Digana bus services, operated by Tuktukdude Lesiure, depart from Ella station.
Ella to Digana train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ella station.
The best way to get from Ella to Digana is to Mini Bus which takes 3h 47m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 14000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 4400 and takes 6h 35m.
What companies run services between Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka and Digana, Central, Sri Lanka?
Tuktukdude Lesiure operates a bus from Ella to Kandy twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 12,456 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Magical Srilanka also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ella to Kandy 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 6h 18m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Ella to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
- Website
- Tuktukdude Lesiure
Bus from Ella to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,456
- Schedules at
- Tuktukdude Lesiure
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–20,000
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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Booking & Getting There
Ella to Digana bus services, operated by Tuktukdude Lesiure, arrive at Kandy station.
Ella to Digana train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ella to Digana is 130 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Ella to Digana.
There are 1548+ hotels available in Digana.