There are 4 ways to get from Ella to Nawalapitiya by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ella to Rambodabus
4hRs 2,633–3,303Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ella to Nawalapitiyatrain Badulla / ...
5h 18mRs 1,200–3,000Drive 108.1 km
- Drive from Ella to Nawalapitiyacar 108.1 km
2h 3mRs 4,879–7,047Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ella to Nawalapitiyataxi 108.1 km
2h 3mRs 13,000–16,000
Ella to Nawalapitiya by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ella to Nawalapitiya is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Ella to Nawalapitiya is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Ella to Nawalapitiya. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Ramboda via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ella and arriving at Nawalapitiya. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Ella and Nawalapitiya is 112 km. The road distance is 108.1 km.
The best way to get from Ella to Nawalapitiya without a car is to bus which takes 4h and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3300.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Ella to Nawalapitiya, including transfers.
Ella to Nawalapitiya bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Ella station.
Ella to Nawalapitiya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ella station.
The best way to get from Ella to Nawalapitiya is to bus which takes 4h and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 5h 18m.
What companies run services between Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka and Nawalapitiya, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Ella to Ramboda once daily. Tickets cost Rs 800–1,100 and the journey takes 3h 20m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ella to Nawalapitiya 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 5h 18m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ella to Nawalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Ella to Ramboda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–16,000
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 Nawalapitiya bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Ramboda station.
Ella to Nawalapitiya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Nawalapitiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ella to Nawalapitiya is 108 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Ella to Nawalapitiya.
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