There are 6 ways to get from Hikkaduwa to Elle by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Hikkaduwa to Moratuwatrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Nugegoda to Ellabus Colombo-Badulla
7h 52mRs 3,511–5,700Train
cheapest- Take the train from Hikkaduwa to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Ellatrain Colombo
11h 47mRs 2,553–6,141Drive 219.8 km
- Drive from Hikkaduwa to Ellecar 219.8 km
3h 3mRs 9,861–14,244Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hikkaduwa to Elletaxi 219.8 km
3h 3mRs 27,000–33,000Bus
- Take the bus from Hikkaduwa to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ellabus Colombo-Badulla
7h 54mRs 3,049–3,824Bus, Mini Bus
- Take the bus from Hikkaduwa to Panadurabus
- Take the bus from Panadura to Kandybus 17
- Take the bus from Kandy to Ellabus
10h 58mRs 12,317–14,634
Hikkaduwa to Elle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hikkaduwa to Elle is to train which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 11h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Hikkaduwa to Elle is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 15000.
No, there is no direct bus from Hikkaduwa to Elle. However, there are services departing from Hikkaduwa and arriving at Ella via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Hikkaduwa to Elle. However, there are services departing from Hikkaduwa and arriving at Ella via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 47m.
The distance between Hikkaduwa and Elle is 293 km. The road distance is 219.8 km.
The best way to get from Hikkaduwa to Elle without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 52m and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 7h 52m to get from Hikkaduwa to Elle, including transfers.
Hikkaduwa to Elle bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Hikkaduwa station.
Hikkaduwa to Elle train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Hikkaduwa station.
The best way to get from Hikkaduwa to Elle is to train which takes 11h 47m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3900 and takes 7h 54m.
What companies run services between Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka and Elle, 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.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Hikkaduwa to Moratuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Hikkaduwa to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 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 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Fort Station to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,200
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Nugegoda to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Hikkaduwa to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Hikkaduwa to Panadura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Panadura to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 490–540
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 490–540
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–850
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Website
- Tuktukdude Lesiure
Bus from Kandy to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,917
- Schedules at
- Tuktukdude Lesiure
- Website
- Magical Srilanka
Bus from Kandy to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,182
- Schedules at
- Magical Srilanka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Estimated price
- Rs 27,000–33,000
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Hikkaduwa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 76 695 2292
- Website
- hikkaduwataxiservice.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Hikkaduwa to Elle bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Hikkaduwa to Elle train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hikkaduwa to Elle is 220 km. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Hikkaduwa to Elle.
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