There are 6 ways to get from Kuliyapitiya to Ella by taxi, bus, train, car, or plane
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Kuliyapitiya to Avissawellataxi
- Take the bus from Avissawella to Ellabus Colombo-Badulla
4h 49mRs 5,936–7,115Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mirigama to Ellatrain Colombo
8h 28mRs 3,096–5,223Drive 194.8 km
- Drive from Kuliyapitiya to Ellacar 194.8 km
3h 42mRs 8,799–12,710Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kuliyapitiya to Ellataxi 194.8 km
3h 42mRs 24,000–29,000Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Kuliyapitiya to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Ellataxi
3h 25mRs 38,744–150,243Taxi, bus, Mini Bus
- Take the taxi from Kuliyapitiya to Ambepussataxi
- Take the bus from Ambepussa to Kandybus 17
- Take the bus from Kandy to Ellabus
6h 49mRs 13,445–15,872
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuliyapitiya to Ella is to train which costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 5500 and takes 8h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Kuliyapitiya to Ella is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 25m and costs Rs. 38000 - Rs. 150000.
No, there is no direct train from Kuliyapitiya to Ella. However, there are services departing from Mirigama and arriving at Ella via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
The distance between Kuliyapitiya and Ella is 225 km. The road distance is 194.8 km.
The best way to get from Kuliyapitiya to Ella without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 4h 49m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 7500.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Kuliyapitiya to Ella, including transfers.
Kuliyapitiya to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Mirigama station.
Kuliyapitiya to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuliyapitiya to Ella is 195 km. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Kuliyapitiya to Ella.
There are 1550+ hotels available in Ella.
What companies run services between Kuliyapitiya, Sri Lanka and Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Mirigama to Ella twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 7h 44m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Mirigama to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Avissawella to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Ambepussa to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–230
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 210–230
- Semi Lux
- Rs 230–320
- Super Lux
- Rs 430–550
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Kandy to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,879
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Kandy to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,149
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–29,000
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
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