There are 6 ways to get from Kabalana to Ella by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kathaluwa to Moratuwatrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Nugegoda to Ellabus Colombo-Badulla
9h 3mRs 2,471–5,748Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kathaluwa to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Ellatrain Colombo
12h 58mRs 1,530–6,189Train, taxi
- Take the train from Kathaluwa to Beliattatrain Maradana
- Take the taxi from Beliatta to Ellataxi
3h 14mRs 40,213–49,883Bus
- Take the bus from Ahangama to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ellabus Colombo-Badulla
9h 42mRs 4,219–6,718Bus, Mini Bus
- Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Kaduwelabus
- Take the bus from Kaduwela to Kandybus 17
- Take the bus from Kandy to Ellabus
11h 23mRs 12,952–16,697Drive 187.5 km
- Drive from Kabalana to Ellacar 187.5 km
2h 43mRs 8,544–12,341
Kabalana to Ella by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kabalana to Ella is to train which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 12h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Kabalana to Ella is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kabalana to Ella. However, there are services departing from Ahangama and arriving at Ella via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Kabalana to Ella. However, there are services departing from Kathaluwa and arriving at Ella via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 58m.
The distance between Kabalana and Ella is 329 km. The road distance is 187.5 km.
The best way to get from Kabalana to Ella without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 3m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 9h 3m to get from Kabalana to Ella, including transfers.
Kabalana to Ella bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Ahangama station.
Kabalana to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kathaluwa station.
The best way to get from Kabalana to Ella is to train which takes 12h 58m and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 7000 and takes 9h 42m.
What companies run services between Kabalana, Sri Lanka and Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Kathaluwa to Ella via Fort Station in around 12h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kathaluwa to Ella via Ahangama, Ahangama, Colombo, and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 9h 42m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kathaluwa to Moratuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 197–3,000
- 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
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,474
- 2nd Class
- Rs 197
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,770
Train from Kathaluwa to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 230–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,726
- 2nd Class
- Rs 230
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,072
Train from Fort Station to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,200
Train from Kathaluwa to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Nugegoda to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Ahangama to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Galle Bus Station to Kaduwela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 400–450
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 400–450
- Semi Lux
- Rs 480–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 900–1,200
Bus from Kaduwela to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 430–600
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Kandy to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,963
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Kandy to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,222
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Estimated price
- Rs 39,000–47,000
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kabalana to Ella bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Kabalana to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kabalana to Ella is 188 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Kabalana to Ella.
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