There are 3 ways to get from Kelaniya to Ella by bus, train, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Kelaniya to Ella is to train which costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 7500 and takes 8h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Kelaniya to Ella is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kelaniya to Ella. However, there are services departing from Kaluaggala and arriving at Ella via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Kelaniya to Ella. However, there are services departing from Ragama and arriving at Ella via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 26m.
The distance between Kelaniya and Ella is 192 km. The road distance is 190 km.
The best way to get from Kelaniya to Ella without a car is to bus which takes 4h 4m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 11000.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Kelaniya to Ella, including transfers.
Kelaniya to Ella bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Kaluaggala station.
Kelaniya to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ragama station.
The best way to get from Kelaniya to Ella is to bus which takes 4h 4m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 11000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 7500 and takes 8h 26m.
What companies run services between Kelaniya, Sri Lanka and Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Kaluaggala to Ella once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,200–2,700 and the journey takes 3h 40m. 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.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Ragama to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 Travels
Bus from Kaluaggala to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
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Booking & Getting There
Kelaniya to Ella bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Ella station.
Kelaniya to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kelaniya to Ella is 190 km. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Kelaniya to Ella.
There are 1562+ hotels available in Ella.