There are 5 ways to get from Ella to Kegalle by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Mini Bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Ella to Kandybus
- Take the bus from Kandy to Ambepussabus 17
5h 22mRs 12,364–14,415Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ella to Rambukkanatrain Badulla
7h 43mRs 2,133–4,058Drive 144.6 km
- Drive from Ella to Kegallecar 144.6 km
2h 46mRs 6,558–9,473Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ella to Kegalletaxi 144.6 km
2h 46mRs 18,000–22,000Bus, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Ella to Thanamalwilabus
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Kegalletaxi
4h 14mRs 31,720–110,685
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ella to Kegalle is to train which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 4100 and takes 7h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Ella to Kegalle is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Ella to Kegalle. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Ambepussa via Kandy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Ella to Kegalle. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Rambukkana via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
The distance between Ella and Kegalle is 203 km. The road distance is 144.6 km.
The best way to get from Ella to Kegalle without a car is to Mini Bus and bus which takes 5h 22m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 15000.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Ella to Kegalle, including transfers.
Ella to Kegalle bus services, operated by Tuktukdude Lesiure, depart from Ella station.
Ella to Kegalle train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ella station.
The best way to get from Ella to Kegalle is to Mini Bus and bus which takes 5h 22m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 15000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 4100 and takes 7h 43m.
What companies run services between Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka and Kegalle, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Ella to Kegalle via Kandy, Kandy, and Ambepussa in around 5h 22m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ella to Rambukkana twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 7h 29m.
- 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 Rambukkana
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- 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
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Ella to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,885
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Ella to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,155
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kandy to Ambepussa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–230
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 210–230
- Semi Lux
- Rs 230–320
- Super Lux
- Rs 430–550
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–22,000
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ella to Kegalle bus services, operated by Tuktukdude Lesiure, arrive at Kandy station.
Ella to Kegalle train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Rambukkana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ella to Kegalle is 145 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Ella to Kegalle.
There are 118+ hotels available in Kegalle.