There are 4 ways to get from Gampola to Ella by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Gampola to Ella by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gampola to Ella is to bus which costs Rs. 370 - Rs. 900 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Gampola to Ella is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 7500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gampola and arriving at Kubalwela. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gampola and arriving at Ella. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between Gampola and Ella is 107 km. The road distance is 109.4 km.
The best way to get from Gampola to Ella without a car is to bus which takes 3h 40m and costs Rs. 370 - Rs. 900.
The bus from Gampola to Kubalwela takes 3h 40m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Gampola to Ella bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Gampola station.
Gampola to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Gampola station.
The best way to get from Gampola to Ella is to bus which takes 3h 40m and costs Rs. 370 - Rs. 900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 5h 23m.
What companies run services between Gampola, Central, Sri Lanka and Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Gampola to Kubalwela twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 370–900 and the journey takes 3h 40m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Gampola to Ella 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 5h 23m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Gampola to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 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 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Gampola to Kubalwela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–900
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 370–420
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
- Seater
- Rs 870–900
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–17,000
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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Booking & Getting There
Gampola to Ella bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kubalwela station.
Gampola to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gampola to Ella is 109 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Gampola to Ella.
There are 1560+ hotels available in Ella.