There are 6 ways to get from Ella to Kaduwela by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ella to Nugegodabus Badulla-Colombo
5h 45mRs 2,345–2,784Bus via Nuwara Eliya
cheapest- Take the bus from Ella to Nuwara Eliyabus
- Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Kaduwelabus
8h 38mRs 1,516–2,280Train
- Take the train from Ella to Ragamatrain Badulla
8h 57mRs 5,979–9,149Drive 182.9 km
- Drive from Ella to Kaduwelacar 182.9 km
2h 59mRs 8,283–11,964Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Ella to Thanamalwilabus
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
3h 38mRs 24,720–102,685Train, bus
- Take the train from Ella to Kandytrain Badulla / ...
- Take the bus from Kandy to Kaduwelabus 17
10h 2mRs 1,681–3,435
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ella to Kaduwela is to bus via Nuwara Eliya which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 2300 and takes 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Ella to Kaduwela is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs Rs. 8000 - 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 57m.
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 57m.
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.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ella to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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 Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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.lk
Bus from Ella to Nugegoda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Ella to Thanamalwila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Ella to Nuwara Eliya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Nuwara Eliya to Kaduwela
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- 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
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kandy to Kaduwela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
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More Questions & Answers
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 1511+ hotels available in Kaduwela.