There are 6 ways to get from Kandy to Ella by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Kandy, taxi
best- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
- Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Ellataxi
1h 47mRs 25,231–108,454Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangodabus 2-3 / ...
6h 30mRs 2,506–3,931Train
- Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain Kandy / ...
- Take the train from Maradana to Ahungallatrain Maradana
5h 21mRs 4,874–8,872Drive 190 km
- Drive from Kandy to Ellacar 190 km
2h 44mRs 8,573–12,384Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Ellataxi 190 km
2h 44mRs 20,000–25,000Train to Hatton, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Kandy to Hattontrain
- Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT)plane NUF - KCT
- Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Ellataxi
4h 42mRs 24,655–105,450
Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Ella is to bus which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 4000 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Ella is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 47m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 110000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy station to Ella. However, there are services departing from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and arriving at Ambalangoda via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Kandy to Ella. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Ahungalla via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Kandy and Ella is 214 km. The road distance is 190 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Ella without a car is to train which takes 5h 21m and costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 9000.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from Kandy to Ella, including transfers.
Kandy to Ella bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Kandy to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Kandy to Ella is to train which takes 5h 21m and costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 9000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 4000 and takes 6h 30m.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Ella, Southern, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Kandy to Ella via Maradana and Ahungalla in around 5h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Ella via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Ambalangoda in around 6h 30m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
Flights from Hatton to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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
Train from Maradana to Ahungalla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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
Train from Kandy to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 310–350
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 310–350
- Semi Lux
- Rs 360–500
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–25,000
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Kandy to Ella bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Kandy to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Ella is 190 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Kandy to Ella.
There are 1738+ hotels available in Ella.