There are 5 ways to get from Ella to Kaduwela by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ella to Nugegodabus Badulla-Colombo
5h 45mRs 2,345–2,784Train, bus via Kandy
cheapest- Take the train from Ella to Kandytrain Badulla / ...
- Take the bus from Kandy to Kaduwelabus 17
10h 2mRs 1,681–3,435Train
- Take the train from Ella to Ragamatrain Badulla
8h 58mRs 6,079–9,149Drive 182.9 km
- Drive from Ella to Kaduwelacar 182.9 km
2h 59mRs 7,823–11,300Train, bus
- Take the train from Ella to Nanuoyatrain Badulla / ...
- Take the bus from Nanuoya to Kaduwelabus
8h 2mRs 1,925–4,100
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ella to Kaduwela is to train and bus via Kandy which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 3500 and takes 10h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Ella to Kaduwela is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ella to Kaduwela. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Kaduwela via Nugegoda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Ella to Kaduwela. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Ragama via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 58m.
The distance between Ella and Kaduwela is 219 km. The road distance is 182.9 km.
The best way to get from Ella to Kaduwela without a car is to bus which takes 5h 45m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2800.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Ella to Kaduwela, including transfers.
Ella to Kaduwela bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Ella station.
Ella to Kaduwela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ella station.
The best way to get from Ella to Kaduwela is to bus which takes 5h 45m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9500 and takes 8h 58m.
What companies run services between Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka and Kaduwela, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Ella to Nugegoda once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,200–2,700 and the journey takes 5h 8m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ella to Ragama 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 8h 41m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Ella to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- 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 2,400–3,200
Train from Ella to Nanuoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
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
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Ella to Nugegoda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Nanuoya to Kaduwela
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kandy to Kaduwela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
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Booking & Getting There
Ella to Kaduwela bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Nugegoda station.
Ella to Kaduwela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ella to Kaduwela is 183 km. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Ella to Kaduwela.
There are 1402+ hotels available in Kaduwela.