There are 4 ways to get from Ginigathhena to Ella by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Galaboda to Ellatrain Colombo / ...
4h 57mRs 1,984–3,926Bus
- Take the bus from Watawala to Nuwara Eliyabus
- Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Ellabus
5h 1mRs 2,209–2,919Drive 108.5 km
- Drive from Ginigathhena to Ellacar 108.5 km
1h 57mRs 4,918–7,104Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ginigathhena to Ellataxi 108.5 km
1h 57mRs 13,000–16,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ginigathhena to Ella is to train which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 4000 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Ginigathhena to Ella is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Ginigathhena to Ella. However, there are services departing from Watawala and arriving at Ella via Nuwara Eliya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Ginigathhena to Ella. However, there are services departing from Galaboda and arriving at Ella via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between Ginigathhena and Ella is 128 km. The road distance is 108.5 km.
The best way to get from Ginigathhena to Ella without a car is to train which takes 4h 57m and costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 4000.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Ginigathhena to Ella, including transfers.
Ginigathhena to Ella bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Watawala station.
Ginigathhena to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Galaboda station.
The best way to get from Ginigathhena to Ella is to train which takes 4h 57m and costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 4000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 5h 1m.
What companies run services between Ginigathhena, Sri Lanka and Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Galaboda to Ella 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 4h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ginigathhena to Ella via Watawala and Nuwara Eliya in around 5h 1m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Galaboda to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Watawala to Nuwara Eliya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Nuwara Eliya to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–16,000
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More Questions & Answers
Ginigathhena to Ella bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Nuwara Eliya station.
Ginigathhena to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ginigathhena to Ella is 108 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Ginigathhena to Ella.
There are 1544+ hotels available in Ella.