There are 5 ways to get from Ella to Haputale by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Mini Bus
best- Take the bus from Ella to Kandybus
3h 49mRs 11,910–13,842Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ella to Kandybus
6h 40mRs 1,674–2,156Train
- Take the train from Ella to Kandytrain Badulla / ...
6h 38mRs 2,111–4,025Drive 120.9 km
- Drive from Ella to Haputalecar 120.9 km
2h 15mRs 5,418–7,825Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ella to Haputaletaxi 120.9 km
2h 15mRs 15,000–18,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ella to Haputale is to bus which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2200 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Ella to Haputale is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ella to Haputale. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Kandy via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Ella to Haputale. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Kandy via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
The distance between Ella and Haputale is 141 km. The road distance is 120.9 km.
The best way to get from Ella to Haputale without a car is to Mini Bus which takes 3h 49m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 14000.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Ella to Haputale, including transfers.
Ella to Haputale bus services, operated by Tuktukdude Lesiure, depart from Ella station.
Ella to Haputale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ella station.
The best way to get from Ella to Haputale is to Mini Bus which takes 3h 49m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 14000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 4100 and takes 6h 38m.
What companies run services between Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka and Haputale, Central, Sri Lanka?
Tuktukdude Lesiure operates a bus from Ella to Kandy twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 12,893 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 12,893
- Schedules at
- Tuktukdude Lesiure
- Website
- Magical Srilanka
Bus from Ella to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,161
- Schedules at
- Magical Srilanka
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Ella to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 1,020–1,050
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–18,000
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 Haputale bus services, operated by Tuktukdude Lesiure, arrive at Kandy station.
Ella to Haputale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ella to Haputale is 121 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Ella to Haputale.
There are 1559+ hotels available in Haputale.