There are 4 ways to get from Kithulgala to Ella by taxi, bus, train, or car
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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 5,641–8,148Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kithulgala to Ellataxi 123.8 km
2h 11mRs 15,000–19,000
Questions & Answers
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. 8500.
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 1573+ 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
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Galaboda to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Eheliyagoda to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- 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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