There are 5 ways to get from Ella to Gampola by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus via Kubalwela
best- Take the bus from Kubalwela to Gampolabus
1h 58mRs 729–1,374Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ella to Gampolabus
2h 45mRs 380–930Train
- Take the train from Ella to Gampolatrain Badulla / ...
5h 43mRs 1,200–3,000Drive 109.4 km
- Drive from Ella to Gampolacar 109.4 km
2h 2mRs 4,923–7,111Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ella to Gampolataxi 109.4 km
2h 2mRs 13,000–17,000
Ella to Gampola by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ella to Gampola is to bus which costs Rs. 380 - Rs. 950 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Ella to Gampola is to bus via Kubalwela which takes 1h 58m and costs Rs. 700 - Rs. 1400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ella and arriving at Gampola. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 45m.
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 110 km. The road distance is 109.4 km.
The best way to get from Ella to Gampola without a car is to bus via Kubalwela which takes 1h 58m and costs Rs. 700 - Rs. 1400.
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Ella to Gampola, including transfers.
Ella to Gampola bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kubalwela 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 via Kubalwela which takes 1h 58m and costs Rs. 700 - Rs. 1400. 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?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kubalwela to Gampola twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 370–910 and the journey takes 1h 55m. 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
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Ella to Gampola
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kubalwela to Gampola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–910
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 370–420
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
- Seater
- Rs 880–910
Bus from Ella to Gampola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 380–930
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 380–430
- Semi Lux
- Rs 460–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Ella to Gampola bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, 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 1446+ hotels available in Gampola.