There are 7 ways to get from Ella to Nittambuwa 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 Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwabus Colombo
6h 11mRs 11,012–12,709Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Ella to Kandytrain Badulla / ...
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwabus Colombo
8h 51mRs 1,581–3,325Train
- Take the train from Ella to Veyangodatrain Badulla
8h 21mRs 1,776–3,610Drive 180.7 km
- Drive from Ella to Nittambuwacar 180.7 km
2h 58mRs 8,124–11,734Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ella to Nittambuwataxi 180.7 km
2h 58mRs 22,000–27,000Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Ella to Tissamaharamabus
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
5h 15mRs 19,322–100,650Bus
- Take the bus from Ella to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nittambuwabus Colombo
7h 8mRs 2,410–2,881
Ella to Nittambuwa by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ella to Nittambuwa is to train and bus which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 3400 and takes 8h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Ella to Nittambuwa is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ella to Nittambuwa. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Nittambuwa via Kandy Good Shed Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Ella to Nittambuwa. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Veyangoda via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 21m.
The distance between Ella and Nittambuwa is 204 km. The road distance is 180.7 km.
The best way to get from Ella to Nittambuwa without a car is to Mini Bus and bus which takes 6h 11m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 13000.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Ella to Nittambuwa, including transfers.
Ella to Nittambuwa bus services, operated by Tuktukdude Lesiure, depart from Ella station.
Ella to Nittambuwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ella station.
The best way to get from Ella to Nittambuwa is to Mini Bus and bus which takes 6h 11m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 13000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 3700 and takes 8h 21m.
What companies run services between Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka and Nittambuwa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Ella to Nittambuwa via Kandy and Kandy Good Shed Bus Station in around 6h 11m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ella to Veyangoda 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 8h 16m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Ella to Veyangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- 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 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
Train from Ella to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
- Website
- Tuktukdude Lesiure
Bus from Ella to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,410
- Schedules at
- Tuktukdude Lesiure
- Website
- Magical Srilanka
Bus from Ella to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,743
- Schedules at
- Magical Srilanka
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
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
Bus from Ella to Tissamaharama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 320–350
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 320–350
- Semi Lux
- Rs 370–550
- Super Lux
- Rs 700–900
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nittambuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 150–180
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 150–180
- Semi Lux
- Rs 160–230
- Super Lux
- Rs 300–380
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
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,000–27,000
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 Nittambuwa bus services, operated by Tuktukdude Lesiure, arrive at Kandy station.
Ella to Nittambuwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Veyangoda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ella to Nittambuwa is 181 km. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Ella to Nittambuwa.
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