There are 5 ways to get from Ella to Hokandara by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ella to Kottawabus Badulla-Colombo
4h 58mRs 3,760–4,577Bus via Kandy
cheapest- Take the bus from Ella to Kandybus
- Take the bus from Kandy to Malabebus 17
9h 11mRs 1,694–2,576Train
- Take the train from Ella to Maradanatrain Badulla
9h 15mRs 5,279–7,883Drive 179.4 km
- Drive from Ella to Hokandaracar 179.4 km
3h 2mRs 8,066–11,650Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ella to Hokandarataxi 179.4 km
3h 2mRs 49,000–60,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ella to Hokandara is to bus via Kandy which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2600 and takes 9h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Ella to Hokandara is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ella to Hokandara. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Kottawa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Ella to Hokandara. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Maradana via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
The distance between Ella and Hokandara is 197 km. The road distance is 179.4 km.
The best way to get from Ella to Hokandara without a car is to bus which takes 4h 58m and costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 4600.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Ella to Hokandara, including transfers.
Ella to Hokandara bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Ella station.
Ella to Hokandara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ella station.
The best way to get from Ella to Hokandara is to bus which takes 4h 58m and costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 4600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000 and takes 9h 15m.
What companies run services between Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka and Hokandara, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Ella to Kottawa once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,200–2,700 and the journey takes 4h 51m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ella to Maradana 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 8h 59m.
- 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
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Ella to Kottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- 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 to Malabe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–430
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 390–430
- Semi Lux
- Rs 460–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Estimated price
- Rs 49,000–60,000
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 Hokandara bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Kottawa station.
Ella to Hokandara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ella to Hokandara is 179 km. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Ella to Hokandara.
There are 1462+ hotels available in Hokandara.