There are 6 ways to get from Kandana to Ella by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Hatton, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Ellataxi
2h 40mRs 28,842–129,723Bus via Welimada
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimadabus 79-1
8h 42mRs 1,362–1,766Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ellabus Colombo-Badulla
6h 38mRs 2,200–2,700Train
- Take the train from Ragama to Ellatrain Colombo
9h 17mRs 2,469–6,018Drive 202.4 km
- Drive from Kandana to Ellacar 202.4 km
3h 21mRs 9,196–13,283Fly to Kandy, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Ellataxi
3h 25mRs 33,842–135,723
Kandana to Ella by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandana to Ella is to bus via Welimada which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1800 and takes 8h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Kandana to Ella is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 40m and costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandana to Ella. However, there are services departing from Kandana and arriving at Ella via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Kandana to Ella. However, there are services departing from Kandana and arriving at Ella via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 17m.
The distance between Kandana and Ella is 195 km. The road distance is 202.4 km.
The best way to get from Kandana to Ella without a car is to bus which takes 6h 38m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2700.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Kandana to Ella, including transfers.
Kandana to Ella bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Kandana to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ragama station.
The best way to get from Kandana to Ella is to bus which takes 6h 38m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 9h 17m.
What companies run services between Kandana, Sri Lanka and Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ella once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,200–2,700 and the journey takes 4h 55m. 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 13,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ragama to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- 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
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimada
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–700
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 600–700
- Semi Lux
- Rs 750–1,100
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–20,000
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
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
Kandana to Ella bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Ella station.
Kandana to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandana to Ella is 202 km. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Kandana to Ella.
There are 1545+ hotels available in Ella.