There are 4 ways to get from Katugastota to Ella by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Mini Bus
best- Take the bus from Kandy to Ellabus
3h 36mRs 11,439–13,518Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kandy to Ellatrain Colombo / ...
7h 10mRs 2,471–5,921Drive 132.8 km
- Drive from Katugastota to Ellacar 132.8 km
2h 28mRs 6,034–8,716Taxi
- Take the taxi from Katugastota to Ellataxi 132.8 km
2h 28mRs 16,000–20,000
Katugastota to Ella by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katugastota to Ella is to train which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Katugastota to Ella is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Katugastota to Ella. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Ella via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Katugastota to Ella. However, there are services departing from Katugastota and arriving at Ella via Kandy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
The distance between Katugastota and Ella is 134 km. The road distance is 132.8 km.
The best way to get from Katugastota to Ella without a car is to Mini Bus which takes 3h 36m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 14000.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Katugastota to Ella, including transfers.
Katugastota to Ella bus services, operated by Tuktukdude Lesiure, depart from Kandy station.
Katugastota to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Katugastota to Ella is to Mini Bus which takes 3h 36m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 14000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 7h 10m.
What companies run services between Katugastota, Sri Lanka and Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka?
Tuktukdude Lesiure operates a bus from Kandy to Ella twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 12,926 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 12,926
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Kandy to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,190
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–20,000
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
Katugastota to Ella bus services, operated by Tuktukdude Lesiure, arrive at Ella station.
Katugastota to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katugastota to Ella is 133 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Katugastota to Ella.
There are 1577+ hotels available in Ella.