There are 4 ways to get from Nawalapitiya to Ella by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Nawalapitiya to Ella by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nawalapitiya to Ella is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Nawalapitiya to Ella is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Nawalapitiya to Ella. However, there are services departing from Gampola and arriving at Ella via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Nawalapitiya and arriving at Ella. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Nawalapitiya and Ella is 127 km. The road distance is 108 km.
The best way to get from Nawalapitiya to Ella without a car is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000.
The train from Nawalapitiya to Ella takes 4h 53m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Nawalapitiya to Ella bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Gampola station.
Nawalapitiya to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Nawalapitiya station.
The best way to get from Nawalapitiya to Ella is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 4100 and takes 5h 45m.
What companies run services between Nawalapitiya, Sri Lanka and Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Nawalapitiya to Ella 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 4h 53m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Gampola to Ella once daily. Tickets cost Rs 850–1,200 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Nawalapitiya to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 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 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Gampola to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 900–930
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–16,000
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
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Nawalapitiya to Ella bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Ella station.
Nawalapitiya to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nawalapitiya to Ella is 108 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Nawalapitiya to Ella.
There are 1558+ hotels available in Ella.