There are 5 ways to get from Kandy (Station) to Ella by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Mini Bus
best- Take the bus from Kandy to Ellabus
3h 37mRs 11,000–13,000Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy to Ellabus
5hRs 850–1,200Train
- Take the train from Kandy to Ellatrain Colombo / ...
5h 50mRs 1,300–3,100Drive 127.8 km
- Drive from Kandy (Station) to Ellacar 127.8 km
2h 22mRs 5,825–8,413Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy (Station) to Ellataxi 127.8 km
2h 22mRs 15,000–19,000
Kandy (Station) to Ella by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy (Station) to Ella is to bus which costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1200 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Kandy (Station) to Ella is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kandy and arriving at Ella. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kandy and arriving at Ella. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Kandy (Station) and Ella is 130 km. The road distance is 127.8 km.
The best way to get from Kandy (Station) to Ella without a car is to Mini Bus which takes 3h 37m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 13000.
The Mini Bus from Kandy to Ella takes 3h 30m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Kandy (Station) to Ella bus services, operated by Tuktukdude Lesiure, depart from Kandy station.
Kandy (Station) to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Kandy (Station) to Ella is to Mini Bus which takes 3h 37m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 13000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100 and takes 5h 50m.
What companies run services between Kandy (Station), Central, Sri Lanka and Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka?
Tuktukdude Lesiure operates a bus from Kandy to Ella twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 12,963 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 12,963
- 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
- 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 22m
- 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
Kandy (Station) to Ella bus services, operated by Tuktukdude Lesiure, arrive at Ella station.
Kandy (Station) to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy (Station) to Ella is 128 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Kandy (Station) to Ella.
There are 1573+ hotels available in Ella.