There are 8 ways to get from Ella to Panagamuwa by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Hatton, fly
best- Take the taxi from Ella to Hatton (NUF)taxi
- Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT)plane NUF - KCT
2h 36mRs 27,741–115,375Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ella to Fort Stationtrain Badulla
- Take the train from Fort Station to Katugodatrain Maradana
12h 14mRs 1,579–6,170Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ella to Nugegodabus Badulla-Colombo
- Take the train from Moratuwa to Katugodatrain Maradana
8h 28mRs 3,535–5,774Drive 193.1 km
- Drive from Ella to Panagamuwacar 193.1 km
2h 42mRs 8,493–12,268Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ella to Panagamuwataxi 193.1 km
2h 42mRs 29,000–36,000Bus to Weerawila International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Ella to Tissamaharamabus
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Koggala (KCT)plane WRZ - KCT
4h 41mRs 17,322–103,150Bus
- Take the bus from Ella to Nugegodabus Badulla-Colombo
- Take the bus from Kaduwela to Galle Bus Stationbus Kaduwela
9hRs 3,845–6,134Train via Colombo
- Take the train from Ella to Maradanatrain Badulla
- Take the train from Maradana to Katugodatrain Maradana
12h 19mRs 1,589–6,183
Ella to Panagamuwa by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ella to Panagamuwa is to train which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 12h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Ella to Panagamuwa is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 36m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 120000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ella to Panagamuwa station. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Galle Bus Station via Nugegoda and Kaduwela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
No, there is no direct train from Ella to Panagamuwa. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Katugoda via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 14m.
The distance between Ella and Panagamuwa is 209 km. The road distance is 193.1 km.
The best way to get from Ella to Panagamuwa without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 28m and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Ella to Panagamuwa, including transfers.
Ella to Panagamuwa bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Ella station.
Ella to Panagamuwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ella station.
The best way to get from Ella to Panagamuwa is to train which takes 12h 14m and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 6500 and takes 9h.
What companies run services between Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka and Panagamuwa, Southern, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Ella to Katugoda via Fort Station in around 12h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ella to Katugoda via Nugegoda, Nugegoda, Kaduwela, Galle Bus Station, and Galle in around 9h.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Hatton to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–95,000
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Moratuwa to Katugoda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Ella to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- 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 Fort Station to Katugoda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 207–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,552
- 2nd Class
- Rs 207
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,863
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 Katugoda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,575
- 2nd Class
- Rs 210
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,891
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Ella to Nugegoda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Ella to Nugegoda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
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 Kaduwela to Galle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 400–450
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 400–450
- Semi Lux
- Rs 480–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 900–1,200
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–36,000
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
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 Panagamuwa bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Nugegoda station.
Ella to Panagamuwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ella to Panagamuwa is 193 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Ella to Panagamuwa.
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