There are 5 ways to get from Pallekele to Ella by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Mini Bus
best- Take the bus from Kandy to Ellabus
3h 39mRs 11,576–13,681Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy to Ellabus
5h 10mRs 1,451–1,910Train
- Take the train from Kandy to Ellatrain Colombo / ...
6hRs 1,895–3,803Drive 127.5 km
- Drive from Pallekele to Ellacar 127.5 km
2h 21mRs 5,780–8,349Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pallekele to Ellataxi 127.5 km
2h 21mRs 15,000–19,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pallekele to Ella is to bus which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 2000 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Pallekele to Ella is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Pallekele to Ella. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Ella via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Pallekele to Ella. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Ella via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Pallekele and Ella is 137 km. The road distance is 127.5 km.
The best way to get from Pallekele to Ella without a car is to Mini Bus which takes 3h 39m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 14000.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Pallekele to Ella, including transfers.
Pallekele to Ella bus services, operated by Tuktukdude Lesiure, depart from Kandy station.
Pallekele to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Pallekele to Ella is to Mini Bus which takes 3h 39m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 14000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 3800 and takes 6h.
What companies run services between Pallekele, Sri Lanka and Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka?
Tuktukdude Lesiure operates a bus from Kandy to Ella twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 12,885 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Magical Srilanka also services this route once daily. 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 12,885
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Kandy to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,155
- 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 21m
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–19,000
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
Pallekele to Ella bus services, operated by Tuktukdude Lesiure, arrive at Ella station.
Pallekele to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pallekele to Ella is 127 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Pallekele to Ella.
There are 1544+ hotels available in Ella.