There are 4 ways to get from Kegalle to Ella by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, Mini Bus
best- Take the bus from Kegalle to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
- Take the bus from Kandy to Ellabus
6h 7mRs 10,150–13,163Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kegalle to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
- Take the train from Kandy to Ellatrain Colombo / ...
8h 20mRs 1,450–3,263Drive 144.6 km
- Drive from Kegalle to Ellacar 144.6 km
2h 47mRs 6,502–9,392Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kegalle to Ellataxi 144.6 km
2h 47mRs 18,000–22,000
Kegalle to Ella by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kegalle to Ella is to bus and train which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 3300 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Kegalle to Ella is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kegalle to Ella. However, there are services departing from Kegalle and arriving at Ella via Kandy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
The distance between Kegalle and Ella is 166 km. The road distance is 144.6 km.
The best way to get from Kegalle to Ella without a car is to bus and Mini Bus which takes 6h 7m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 14000.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Kegalle to Ella, including transfers.
Kegalle to Ella bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kegalle station.
Kegalle to Ella bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kegalle to Ella is 145 km. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Kegalle to Ella.
There are 1542+ hotels available in Ella.
What companies run services between Kegalle, Sri Lanka and Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kegalle to Ella via Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and Kandy in around 6h 7m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kegalle to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 150–170
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 150–170
- Semi Lux
- Rs 150–210
- Super Lux
- Rs 280–360
Bus from Kegalle to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 150–170
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 150–170
- Semi Lux
- Rs 150–210
- Super Lux
- Rs 280–360
- Website
- Tuktukdude Lesiure
Bus from Kandy to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,410
- Schedules at
- Tuktukdude Lesiure
- Website
- Magical Srilanka
Bus from Kandy to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,743
- Schedules at
- Magical Srilanka
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