There are 5 ways to get from Kudawella to Ella by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Dickwella to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ellabus Colombo-Badulla
9h 35mRs 6,478–7,993Train
cheapest- Take the train from Wewurukannala to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Ellatrain Colombo
14h 49mRs 4,710–10,046Drive 148.2 km
- Drive from Kudawella to Ellacar 148.2 km
2h 17mRs 6,664–9,625Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kudawella to Ellataxi 148.2 km
2h 17mRs 42,000–50,000Bus via Kandy
- Take the bus from Dickwella to Nittambuwabus
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kandy to Ellabus
13h 14mRs 4,998–6,693
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kudawella to Ella is to bus via Kandy which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7000 and takes 13h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Kudawella to Ella is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kudawella to Ella. However, there are services departing from Dickwella and arriving at Ella via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Kudawella to Ella. However, there are services departing from Wewurukannala and arriving at Ella via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 49m.
The distance between Kudawella and Ella is 403 km. The road distance is 148.2 km.
The best way to get from Kudawella to Ella without a car is to bus which takes 9h 35m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 8000.
It takes approximately 9h 35m to get from Kudawella to Ella, including transfers.
Kudawella to Ella bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Dickwella station.
Kudawella to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Wewurukannala station.
The best way to get from Kudawella to Ella is to bus which takes 9h 35m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 8000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 10000 and takes 14h 49m.
What companies run services between Kudawella, Sri Lanka and Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Kudawella to Ella via Dickwella, Colombo, and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 9h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kudawella to Ella via Wewurukannala and Fort Station in around 14h 49m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Wewurukannala to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Fort Station to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- 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 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dickwella to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dickwella to Nittambuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 270–300
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 270–300
- Semi Lux
- Rs 310–430
- Super Lux
- Rs 550–750
Bus from Kandy to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 450–1,050
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 450–500
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–750
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,300
- Seater
- Rs 1,020–1,050
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Estimated price
- Rs 42,000–50,000
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.com
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Booking & Getting There
Kudawella to Ella bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Kudawella to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kudawella to Ella is 148 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Kudawella to Ella.
There are 1516+ hotels available in Ella.