There are 5 ways to get from Pallekele 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.
Mini Bus
best- Take the bus from Kandy to Ellabus
3h 40mRs 10,617–13,729Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy to Ellabus
5h 26mRs 1,103–1,872Train
- Take the train from Kandy to Ellatrain Colombo / ...
6h 1mRs 1,945–3,862Drive 127.5 km
- Drive from Pallekele to Ellacar 127.5 km
2h 21mRs 5,749–8,303Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pallekele to Ellataxi 127.5 km
2h 21mRs 15,000–19,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pallekele to Ella is to bus which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1900 and takes 5h 26m.
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 40m.
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 1m.
The distance between Pallekele and Ella is 138 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 40m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 14000.
It takes approximately 3h 40m 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 40m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 14000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 3900 and takes 6h 1m.
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 12,466 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
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kandy to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
- Website
- Tuktukdude Lesiure
Bus from Kandy to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,466
- Schedules at
- Tuktukdude Lesiure
- Website
- Magical Srilanka
Bus from Kandy to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,791
- Schedules at
- Magical Srilanka
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
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 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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Booking & Getting There
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 1397+ hotels available in Ella.