There are 3 ways to get from Ella to Nuwara Eliya by bus, car, or taxi
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Ella to Nuwara Eliya by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ella to Nuwara Eliya is to bus which costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 1100 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Ella to Nuwara Eliya is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 3800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ella and arriving at Nuwara Eliya. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Ella and Nuwara Eliya is 57 km. The road distance is 57.1 km.
The best way to get from Ella to Nuwara Eliya without a car is to bus which takes 2h 50m and costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 1100.
The bus from Ella to Nuwara Eliya takes 2h 50m including transfers and departs once daily.
Ella to Nuwara Eliya bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Ella station.
Ella to Nuwara Eliya bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Nuwara Eliya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ella to Nuwara Eliya is 57 km. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Ella to Nuwara Eliya.
There are 989+ hotels available in Nuwara Eliya.
What companies run services between Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka and Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Ella to Nuwara Eliya once daily. Tickets cost Rs 800–1,100 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Ella to Nuwara Eliya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- Rs 7,000–8,500
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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