There are 5 ways to get from Ella to Nilwella 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 Dickwellabus
10h 2mRs 5,560–6,901Bus via Kandy
cheapest- Take the bus from Ella to Kandybus
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwabus
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Dickwellabus
13h 11mRs 4,024–5,546Train
- Take the train from Ella to Maradanatrain Badulla
- Take the train from Maradana to Wewurukannalatrain Maradana
13h 55mRs 4,319–9,583Drive 149.6 km
- Drive from Ella to Nilwellacar 149.6 km
2h 18mRs 6,733–9,725Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ella to Nilwellataxi 149.6 km
2h 18mRs 42,000–55,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ella to Nilwella is to bus via Kandy which costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 6000 and takes 13h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Ella to Nilwella is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ella to Nilwella. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Dickwella via Colombo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Ella to Nilwella. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Wewurukannala via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 55m.
The distance between Ella and Nilwella is 398 km. The road distance is 149.6 km.
The best way to get from Ella to Nilwella without a car is to bus which takes 10h 2m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 10h 2m to get from Ella to Nilwella, including transfers.
Ella to Nilwella bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Ella station.
Ella to Nilwella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ella station.
The best way to get from Ella to Nilwella is to bus which takes 10h 2m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 7000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 10000 and takes 13h 55m.
What companies run services between Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka and Nilwella, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Ella to Nilwella via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Colombo, and Dickwella in around 10h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ella to Nilwella via Maradana and Wewurukannala in around 13h 55m.
- 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
Train from Maradana to Wewurukannala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Ella to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Dickwella
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Nittambuwa to Dickwella
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Ella to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 450–1,050
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 450–500
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–750
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,300
- Seater
- Rs 1,020–1,050
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 270–300
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 270–300
- Semi Lux
- Rs 310–430
- Super Lux
- Rs 550–750
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Estimated price
- Rs 42,000–55,000
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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Booking & Getting There
Ella to Nilwella bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Ella to Nilwella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ella to Nilwella is 150 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Ella to Nilwella.
There are 1787+ hotels available in Nilwella.