There are 3 ways to get from Ella to Kelaniya by bus, train, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Ella to Kelaniya is to train which costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 7000 and takes 9h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Ella to Kelaniya is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ella to Kelaniya. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Kaluaggala via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Ella to Kelaniya. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Maradana via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 11m.
The distance between Ella and Kelaniya is 191 km. The road distance is 190.2 km.
The best way to get from Ella to Kelaniya without a car is to bus which takes 4h 40m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 11000.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Ella to Kelaniya, including transfers.
Ella to Kelaniya bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Ella station.
Ella to Kelaniya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ella station.
The best way to get from Ella to Kelaniya is to bus which takes 4h 40m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 11000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 7000 and takes 9h 11m.
What companies run services between Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka and Kelaniya, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Ella to Kaluaggala once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,200–2,700 and the journey takes 4h 16m. 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 Kaluaggala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
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Booking & Getting There
Ella to Kelaniya bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Kaluaggala station.
Ella to Kelaniya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ella to Kelaniya is 190 km. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Ella to Kelaniya.
There are 1555+ hotels available in Kelaniya.