There are 4 ways to get from Mahaiyawa to Ella by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Mahaiyawa to Ella by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mahaiyawa to Ella is to Mini Bus which costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1200 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Mahaiyawa to Ella is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kandy and arriving at Ella. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kandy and arriving at Ella. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Mahaiyawa and Ella is 129 km. The road distance is 129.4 km.
The best way to get from Mahaiyawa to Ella without a car is to Mini Bus which takes 3h 30m and costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1200.
The Mini Bus from Kandy to Ella takes 3h 30m including transfers and departs once daily.
Mahaiyawa to Ella bus services, operated by Tuktukdude Lesiure, depart from Kandy station.
Mahaiyawa to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Mahaiyawa to Ella is to Mini Bus which takes 3h 30m and costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100 and takes 5h 50m.
What companies run services between Mahaiyawa, Sri Lanka and Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka?
Tuktukdude Lesiure operates a bus from Kandy to Ella twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 12,905 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kandy to Ella 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 5h 50m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Kandy to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,905
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Kandy to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,171
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kandy to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 1,020–1,050
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–19,000
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Mahaiyawa to Ella bus services, operated by Tuktukdude Lesiure, arrive at Ella station.
Mahaiyawa to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mahaiyawa to Ella is 129 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Mahaiyawa to Ella.
There are 1544+ hotels available in Ella.