There are 4 ways to get from Ella to Kaudulla National Park by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ella to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo to Galoyabus
10h 30mRs 3,810–4,851Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ella to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Galoya Junctiontrain Colombo / ...
13h 1mRs 3,143–6,822Drive 194.4 km
- Drive from Ella to Kaudulla National Parkcar 194.4 km
3h 51mRs 8,769–12,666Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ella to Kaudulla National Parktaxi 194.4 km
3h 51mRs 24,000–29,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ella to Kaudulla National Park is to train which costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 7000 and takes 13h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Ella to Kaudulla National Park is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ella to Kaudulla National Park. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Galoya via Colombo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Ella to Kaudulla National Park. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Galoya Junction via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 1m.
The distance between Ella and Kaudulla National Park is 408 km. The road distance is 194.4 km.
The best way to get from Ella to Kaudulla National Park without a car is to bus which takes 10h 30m and costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 4900.
It takes approximately 10h 30m to get from Ella to Kaudulla National Park, including transfers.
Ella to Kaudulla National Park bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Ella station.
Ella to Kaudulla National Park train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ella station.
The best way to get from Ella to Kaudulla National Park is to bus which takes 10h 30m and costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 4900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 7000 and takes 13h 1m.
What companies run services between Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka and Kaudulla National Park, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Ella to Kaudulla National Park via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Colombo, and Galoya in around 10h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ella to Kaudulla National Park via Polgahawela and Galoya Junction in around 13h 1m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ella to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 2,400–3,100
Train from Polgahawela to Galoya Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice 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 Colombo to Galoya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Estimated price
- Rs 24,000–29,000
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 Kaudulla National Park bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Ella to Kaudulla National Park train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ella to Kaudulla National Park is 194 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Ella to Kaudulla National Park.
There are 176+ hotels available in Kaudulla National Park.