There are 4 ways to get from Ella to Gampola by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Ella to Gampola by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ella to Gampola is to bus which costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1200 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Ella to Gampola is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 7500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ella and arriving at Gampola. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ella and arriving at Gampola. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 43m.
The distance between Ella and Gampola is 111 km. The road distance is 109.4 km.
The best way to get from Ella to Gampola without a car is to bus which takes 4h 50m and costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1200.
The bus from Ella to Gampola takes 4h 50m including transfers and departs once daily.
Ella to Gampola bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Ella station.
Ella to Gampola train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ella station.
The best way to get from Ella to Gampola is to bus which takes 4h 50m and costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 5h 43m.
What companies run services between Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka and Gampola, Central, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Ella to Gampola once daily. Tickets cost Rs 850–1,200 and the journey takes 4h 50m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ella to Gampola 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 5h 43m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ella to Gampola
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- 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 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Ella to Gampola
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 900–930
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–17,000
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 Gampola bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Gampola station.
Ella to Gampola train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Gampola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ella to Gampola is 109 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Ella to Gampola.
There are 1431+ hotels available in Gampola.