There are 5 ways to get from Kadugannawa to Ella by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Mini Bus
best- Take the bus from Kandy to Ellabus
4h 54mRs 12,180–15,834Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy to Ellabus
6h 18mRs 2,030–4,034Train
- Take the train from Kandy to Ellatrain Colombo / ...
7h 8mRs 2,480–5,934Drive 126.3 km
- Drive from Kadugannawa to Ellacar 126.3 km
2h 25mRs 5,727–8,273Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kadugannawa to Ellataxi 126.3 km
2h 25mRs 15,000–19,000
Kadugannawa to Ella by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kadugannawa to Ella is to bus which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 4100 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Kadugannawa to Ella is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kadugannawa to Ella. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Ella via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Kadugannawa to Ella. However, there are services departing from Kadugannawa and arriving at Ella via Kandy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
The distance between Kadugannawa and Ella is 145 km. The road distance is 126.3 km.
The best way to get from Kadugannawa to Ella without a car is to Mini Bus which takes 4h 54m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 16000.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Kadugannawa to Ella, including transfers.
Kadugannawa to Ella bus services, operated by Tuktukdude Lesiure, depart from Kandy station.
Kadugannawa to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Kadugannawa to Ella is to Mini Bus which takes 4h 54m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 16000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 7h 8m.
What companies run services between Kadugannawa, Sri Lanka and Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka?
Tuktukdude Lesiure operates a bus from Kandy to Ella twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 12,885 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Magical Srilanka also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kandy to Ella 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 5h 50m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- 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 2,300–3,100
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Kandy to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,885
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Kandy to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,155
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kandy to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 1,020–1,050
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–19,000
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Kadugannawa to Ella bus services, operated by Tuktukdude Lesiure, arrive at Ella station.
Kadugannawa to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kadugannawa to Ella is 126 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Kadugannawa to Ella.
There are 1544+ hotels available in Ella.







