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How to get fromPanadura to Ellaby taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Panadura to Ella by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Panadura to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane CMB - NUF
    3. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Ellataxi taxi
    3h 20m
    Rs 42,974–162,878

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Panadura to Kandybus bus 17
    2. Take the train from Kandy to Ellatrain train Colombo / ...
    11h 20m
    Rs 1,793–3,636

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nugegoda to Ellabus bus Colombo-Badulla
    6h 9m
    Rs 2,302–2,811

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Fort Station to Ellatrain train Colombo
    10h 11m
    Rs 2,490–6,049

  5. Drive  178.3 km

    1. Drive from Panadura to Ellacar car 178.3 km
    2h 53m
    Rs 8,052–11,631

  6. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Panadura to Ellataxi taxi 178.3 km
    2h 53m
    Rs 22,000–27,000

  7. Bus, Mini Bus

    1. Take the bus from Panadura to Kandybus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from Kandy to Ellabus bus
    9h 7m
    Rs 10,493–13,536

Panadura to Ella by train

Calendar19Weekly Trains
Duration10h 11mAverage Duration
TicketRs 2,490Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 235.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 20m

What companies run services between Panadura, Sri Lanka and Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka?

Superline Travels operates a bus from Nugegoda to Ella once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,200–2,700 and the journey takes 4h 30m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Ella 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 8h 30m.

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