There are 5 ways to get from Ella to Kuliyapitiya by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
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Mini Bus, bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Ella to Kandybus
- Take the bus from Kandy to Ambepussabus 17
- Take the taxi from Ambepussa to Kuliyapitiyataxi
5h 56mRs 13,559–15,809Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ella to Mirigamatrain Badulla
8h 47mRs 3,164–5,303Drive 194.9 km
- Drive from Ella to Kuliyapitiyacar 194.9 km
3h 42mRs 8,803–12,715Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ella to Kuliyapitiyataxi 194.9 km
3h 42mRs 24,000–29,000Bus, 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 Kuliyapitiyataxi
4h 8mRs 27,720–106,685
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ella to Kuliyapitiya is to train which costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 5500 and takes 8h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Ella to Kuliyapitiya is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct train from Ella to Kuliyapitiya. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Mirigama via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 47m.
The distance between Ella and Kuliyapitiya is 227 km. The road distance is 194.9 km.
The best way to get from Ella to Kuliyapitiya without a car is to Mini Bus and bus and taxi which takes 5h 56m and costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 16000.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Ella to Kuliyapitiya, including transfers.
Ella to Kuliyapitiya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ella station.
Ella to Kuliyapitiya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Mirigama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ella to Kuliyapitiya is 195 km. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Ella to Kuliyapitiya.
There are 31+ hotels available in Kuliyapitiya.
What companies run services between Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka and Kuliyapitiya, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ella to Mirigama once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 8h 3m.
- 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 Mirigama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- Frequency
- Once 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 1,300–1,700
- 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 12,879
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Ella to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,149
- 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 51m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–29,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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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