There are 5 ways to get from Ella to Dikwella by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ella to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo to Dickwellabus
9h 58mRs 3,160–4,001Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ella to Maradanatrain Badulla
- Take the train from Maradana to Wewurukannalatrain Maradana
13h 49mRs 1,619–6,283Drive 150.6 km
- Drive from Ella to Dikwellacar 150.6 km
2h 14mRs 6,779–9,792Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ella to Dikwellataxi 150.6 km
2h 14mRs 43,000–55,000Bus via Kandy
- Take the bus from Ella to Kandybus
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwabus
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Dickwellabus
13h 6mRs 1,624–2,646
Ella to Dikwella by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ella to Dikwella is to bus via Kandy which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2700 and takes 13h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Ella to Dikwella is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ella to Dikwella. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Dickwella via Colombo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Ella to Dikwella. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Wewurukannala via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 49m.
The distance between Ella and Dikwella is 395 km. The road distance is 150.6 km.
The best way to get from Ella to Dikwella without a car is to bus which takes 9h 58m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 4000.
It takes approximately 9h 58m to get from Ella to Dikwella, including transfers.
Ella to Dikwella bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Ella station.
Ella to Dikwella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ella station.
The best way to get from Ella to Dikwella is to bus which takes 9h 58m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 4000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 6500 and takes 13h 49m.
What companies run services between Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka and Dikwella, Southern, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Ella to Dickwella via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Colombo in around 9h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ella to Wewurukannala via Maradana in around 13h 49m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Ella to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- 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
Train from Maradana to Wewurukannala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 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
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Ella to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Dickwella
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Nittambuwa to Dickwella
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Ella to Kandy
- 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 500–750
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,300
- Seater
- Rs 1,020–1,050
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwa
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Estimated price
- Rs 43,000–55,000
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 Dikwella bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Ella to Dikwella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ella to Dikwella is 151 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Ella to Dikwella.
There are 1823+ hotels available in Dikwella.