There are 5 ways to get from Ella to Udawattakele Forest Reserve by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Mini Bus
best- Take the bus from Ella to Kandybus
3h 45mRs 11,000–13,000Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ella to Kandybus
6h 42mRs 850–1,200Train
- Take the train from Ella to Kandytrain Badulla / ...
6h 38mRs 1,300–3,100Drive 129 km
- Drive from Ella to Udawattakele Forest Reservecar 129 km
2h 25mRs 5,822–8,409Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ella to Udawattakele Forest Reservetaxi 129 km
2h 25mRs 16,000–19,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ella to Udawattakele Forest Reserve is to bus which costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1200 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Ella to Udawattakele Forest Reserve is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ella and arriving at Kandy. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ella and arriving at Kandy. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 18m.
The distance between Ella and Udawattakele Forest Reserve is 130 km. The road distance is 129 km.
The best way to get from Ella to Udawattakele Forest Reserve without a car is to Mini Bus which takes 3h 45m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 13000.
The Mini Bus from Ella to Kandy takes 3h 30m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Ella to Udawattakele Forest Reserve bus services, operated by Tuktukdude Lesiure, depart from Ella station.
Ella to Udawattakele Forest Reserve train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ella station.
The best way to get from Ella to Udawattakele Forest Reserve is to Mini Bus which takes 3h 45m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 13000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100 and takes 6h 38m.
What companies run services between Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka and Udawattakele Forest Reserve, Sri Lanka?
Tuktukdude Lesiure operates a bus from Ella to Kandy twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 12,874 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Magical Srilanka also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ella to Kandy 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 6h 18m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ella to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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
- traveling.com
Bus from Ella to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,874
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Ella to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,145
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Ella to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 1,020–1,050
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–19,000
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 Udawattakele Forest Reserve bus services, operated by Tuktukdude Lesiure, arrive at Kandy station.
Ella to Udawattakele Forest Reserve train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ella to Udawattakele Forest Reserve is 129 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Ella to Udawattakele Forest Reserve.
There are 1549+ hotels available in Udawattakele Forest Reserve.