There are 5 ways to get from Gampola to Ella by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus via Kubalwela
best- Take the bus from Gampola to Kubalwelabus
3h 43mRs 728–1,329Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gampola to Ellabus
4h 30mRs 380–930Train
- Take the train from Gampola to Ellatrain Colombo / ...
5h 23mRs 1,200–3,000Drive 109.4 km
- Drive from Gampola to Ellacar 109.4 km
2h 2mRs 4,922–7,110Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gampola to Ellataxi 109.4 km
2h 2mRs 13,000–17,000
Gampola to Ella by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gampola to Ella is to bus which costs Rs. 380 - Rs. 950 and takes 4h 30m.
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 Ella. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 30m.
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 110 km. The road distance is 109.4 km.
The best way to get from Gampola to Ella without a car is to bus via Kubalwela which takes 3h 43m and costs Rs. 700 - Rs. 1400.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Gampola to Ella, including transfers.
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 via Kubalwela which takes 3h 43m and costs Rs. 700 - Rs. 1400. 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
Bus from Gampola to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 380–930
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 380–430
- Semi Lux
- Rs 460–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Seater
- Rs 900–930
- 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 1528+ hotels available in Ella.