There are 5 ways to get from Ella to Watagoda by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Mini Bus
best- Take the bus from Ella to Kandybus
3h 53mRs 12,172–14,163Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ella to Kandybus
6h 43mRs 1,874–2,356Train
- Take the train from Ella to Kandytrain Badulla / ...
6h 41mRs 2,311–4,225Drive 144 km
- Drive from Ella to Watagodacar 144 km
2h 44mRs 6,562–9,478Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ella to Watagodataxi 144 km
2h 44mRs 17,000–22,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ella to Watagoda is to bus which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2400 and takes 6h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Ella to Watagoda is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Ella to Watagoda. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Kandy via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Ella to Watagoda. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Kandy via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
The distance between Ella and Watagoda is 146 km. The road distance is 144 km.
The best way to get from Ella to Watagoda without a car is to Mini Bus which takes 3h 53m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 15000.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Ella to Watagoda, including transfers.
Ella to Watagoda bus services, operated by Tuktukdude Lesiure, depart from Ella station.
Ella to Watagoda train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ella station.
The best way to get from Ella to Watagoda is to Mini Bus which takes 3h 53m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 15000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 4300 and takes 6h 41m.
What companies run services between Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka and Watagoda, Central, Sri Lanka?
Tuktukdude Lesiure operates a bus from Ella to Kandy twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 12,963 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 12,963
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Ella to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,222
- 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 44m
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–22,000
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 Watagoda bus services, operated by Tuktukdude Lesiure, arrive at Kandy station.
Ella to Watagoda train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ella to Watagoda is 144 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Ella to Watagoda.
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