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How to get fromHikkaduwa to Ellaby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Hikkaduwa to Ella by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Hikkaduwa to Moratuwatrain train Beliatta
    2. Take the bus from Nugegoda to Ellabus bus Colombo-Badulla
    7h 52m
    Rs 3,511–5,700

  2. Bus via Kandy

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hikkaduwa to Panadurabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Panadura to Kandybus bus 17
    3. Take the bus from Kandy to Ellabus bus
    12h 18m
    Rs 1,767–2,734

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Hikkaduwa to Fort Stationtrain train Beliatta
    2. Take the train from Fort Station to Ellatrain train Colombo
    11h 47m
    Rs 2,553–6,141

  4. Drive  219.8 km

    1. Drive from Hikkaduwa to Ellacar car 219.8 km
    3h 3m
    Rs 9,891–14,287

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Hikkaduwa to Ellataxi taxi 219.8 km
    3h 3m
    Rs 33,000–40,000

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hikkaduwa to Colombobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ellabus bus Colombo-Badulla
    7h 54m
    Rs 3,049–3,824

Hikkaduwa to Ella by train

Calendar19Weekly Trains
Duration11h 47mAverage Duration
TicketRs 2,553Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 292.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 52m

What companies run services between Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka and Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka?

You can take a train from Hikkaduwa to Ella via Fort Station in around 11h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hikkaduwa to Ella via Colombo and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 7h 54m.

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