There are 5 ways to get from Hettipola to Ella by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Hettipola to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Ellataxi
3h 42mRs 42,070–145,355Taxi, train
cheapest- Take the taxi from Hettipola to Polgahawelataxi
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Ellatrain Colombo
8h 10mRs 3,843–6,105Taxi, bus, Mini Bus
- Take the taxi from Hettipola to Ambepussataxi
- Take the bus from Ambepussa to Kandybus 17
- Take the bus from Kandy to Ellabus
6h 58mRs 14,040–16,574Drive 201.5 km
- Drive from Hettipola to Ellacar 201.5 km
3h 44mRs 9,108–13,156Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hettipola to Ellataxi 201.5 km
3h 44mRs 25,000–30,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hettipola to Ella is to taxi and train which costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 6500 and takes 8h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Hettipola to Ella is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 42m and costs Rs. 42000 - Rs. 150000.
The distance between Hettipola and Ella is 243 km. The road distance is 201.5 km.
The best way to get from Hettipola to Ella without a car is to taxi and bus and Mini Bus which takes 6h 58m and costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 17000.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Hettipola to Ella, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Hettipola to Ella is 201 km. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Hettipola to Ella.
There are 1549+ hotels available in Ella.
What companies run services between Hettipola, North Western, Sri Lanka and Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Hettipola to Ella. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Hatton (NUF), then take the taxi to Ella. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Ambepussa, take the bus to Kandy, walk to Kandy, then take the bus to Ella.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Polgahawela to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- 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 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Ambepussa to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–230
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 210–230
- Semi Lux
- Rs 230–320
- Super Lux
- Rs 430–550
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Kandy to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,891
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Kandy to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,159
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,500–30,000
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
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