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How to get fromElla to Hikkaduwaby bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Ella to Hikkaduwa by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ella to Nugegodabus bus Badulla-Colombo
    2. Take the train from Moratuwa to Hikkaduwatrain train Maradana
    7h 59m
    Rs 3,535–5,774

  2. Bus via Kandy

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ella to Kandybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kandy to Panadurabus bus 17
    3. Take the bus from Panadura to Hikkaduwabus bus
    12h 18m
    Rs 1,744–2,696

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Ella to Fort Stationtrain train Badulla
    2. Take the train from Fort Station to Hikkaduwatrain train Maradana
    11h 45m
    Rs 2,579–6,170

  4. Drive  216.7 km

    1. Drive from Ella to Hikkaduwacar car 216.7 km
    3h 7m
    Rs 9,751–14,084

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Ella to Hikkaduwataxi taxi 216.7 km
    3h 7m
    Rs 33,000–40,000

  6. Taxi, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Ella to Hatton (NUF)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane NUF - KCT
    4h 49m
    Rs 23,941–106,775

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ella to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus Badulla-Colombo / ...
    2. Take the bus from Colombo to Hikkaduwabus bus
    8h 24m
    Rs 3,110–3,901

  8. Train via Colombo

    1. Take the train from Ella to Maradanatrain train Badulla
    2. Take the train from Maradana to Hikkaduwatrain train Maradana
    11h 50m
    Rs 2,579–6,183

Ella to Hikkaduwa by train

Calendar22Weekly Trains
Duration11h 45mAverage Duration
TicketRs 2,579Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 292.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 59m

What companies run services between Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka and Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka?

You can take a train from Ella to Hikkaduwa via Fort Station in around 11h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ella to Hikkaduwa via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Colombo in around 8h 24m.

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