There are 6 ways to get from Kaduwela to Ella by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Ellataxi
2h 52mRs 37,402–156,294Bus, train via Kandy
cheapest- Take the bus from Kaduwela to Kandybus 17
- Take the train from Kandy to Ellatrain Colombo / ...
10h 28mRs 1,672–3,504Bus
- Take the bus from Kosgama Pahala to Ellabus Colombo-Badulla
5h 24mRs 2,987–3,741Train
- Take the train from Ragama to Ellatrain Colombo
8h 25mRs 5,675–8,370Drive 181.8 km
- Drive from Kaduwela to Ellacar 181.8 km
2h 58mRs 7,781–11,240Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kaduwela to Nanuoyabus
- Take the train from Nanuoya to Ellatrain Colombo / ...
7h 56mRs 1,945–4,059
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kaduwela to Ella is to bus and train via Kandy which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 3500 and takes 10h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Kaduwela to Ella is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 52m and costs Rs. 37000 - Rs. 160000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kaduwela to Ella. However, there are services departing from Kaduwela and arriving at Ella via Kosgama Pahala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Kaduwela to Ella. However, there are services departing from Ragama and arriving at Ella via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
The distance between Kaduwela and Ella is 215 km. The road distance is 181.8 km.
The best way to get from Kaduwela to Ella without a car is to bus which takes 5h 24m and costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 3800.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Kaduwela to Ella, including transfers.
Kaduwela to Ella bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Kosgama Pahala station.
Kaduwela to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ragama station.
The best way to get from Kaduwela to Ella is to bus which takes 5h 24m and costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 3800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500 and takes 8h 25m.
What companies run services between Kaduwela, Sri Lanka and Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Kosgama Pahala to Ella once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,200–2,700 and the journey takes 3h 35m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ragama to Ella 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 8h 9m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Ragama to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- 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
Train from Nanuoya to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Kandy to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Kosgama Pahala to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- 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 Kaduwela to Nanuoya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kaduwela to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 430–600
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–14,000
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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Booking & Getting There
Kaduwela to Ella bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Ella station.
Kaduwela to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kaduwela to Ella is 182 km. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Kaduwela to Ella.
There are 1428+ hotels available in Ella.