There are 6 ways to get from Elle to Panadura by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ella to Nugegodabus Badulla-Colombo
5h 56mRs 2,360–2,804Bus via Kandy
cheapest- Take the bus from Ella to Kandybus
- Take the bus from Kandy to Panadurabus 17
11h 14mRs 1,364–1,706Train
- Take the train from Ella to Fort Stationtrain Badulla
10h 37mRs 2,479–6,070Drive 178.2 km
- Drive from Elle to Panaduracar 178.2 km
2h 53mRs 8,001–11,557Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elle to Panadurataxi 178.2 km
2h 53mRs 22,000–27,000Bus, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Ella to Thanamalwilabus
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Panadurataxi
4h 22mRs 30,720–108,685
Elle to Panadura by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elle to Panadura is to bus via Kandy which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1800 and takes 11h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Elle to Panadura is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Elle to Panadura. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Panadura via Nugegoda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Elle to Panadura. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Panadura via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 37m.
The distance between Elle and Panadura is 224 km. The road distance is 178.2 km.
The best way to get from Elle to Panadura without a car is to bus which takes 5h 56m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2800.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Elle to Panadura, including transfers.
Elle to Panadura bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Ella station.
Elle to Panadura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ella station.
The best way to get from Elle to Panadura is to bus which takes 5h 56m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6500 and takes 10h 37m.
What companies run services between Elle, Sri Lanka and Panadura, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Ella to Nugegoda once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,200–2,700 and the journey takes 5h 8m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ella to Fort Station twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 9h 4m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Ella to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Ella to Thanamalwila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kandy to Panadura
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 490–550
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 490–550
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–850
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–27,000
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Elle to Panadura bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Nugegoda station.
Elle to Panadura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elle to Panadura is 178 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Elle to Panadura.
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