There are 4 ways to get from Kithulgala to Ella by taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Kithulgala to Eheliyagodataxi
- Take the bus from Eheliyagoda to Ellabus Colombo-Badulla
3h 59mRs 4,625–5,566Train
cheapest- Take the train from Galaboda to Ellatrain Colombo / ...
5h 11mRs 2,731–4,809Drive 123.8 km
- Drive from Kithulgala to Ellacar 123.8 km
2h 11mRs 5,520–7,974Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kithulgala to Ellataxi 123.8 km
2h 11mRs 15,000–19,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kithulgala to Ella is to train which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 4900 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Kithulgala to Ella is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8000.
No, there is no direct train from Kithulgala to Ella. However, there are services departing from Galaboda and arriving at Ella via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between Kithulgala and Ella is 185 km. The road distance is 123.8 km.
The best way to get from Kithulgala to Ella without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 3h 59m and costs Rs. 4600 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Kithulgala to Ella, including transfers.
Kithulgala to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Galaboda station.
Kithulgala to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kithulgala to Ella is 124 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Kithulgala to Ella.
There are 400+ hotels available in Ella.
What companies run services between Kithulgala, Sri Lanka and Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Galaboda to Ella 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 4h 29m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Galaboda to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Eheliyagoda to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–19,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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