There are 7 ways to get from Panadura to Ella by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Panadura to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Ellataxi
3h 20mRs 39,974–142,878Bus via Kandy
cheapest- Take the bus from Panadura to Kandybus 17
- Take the bus from Kandy to Ellabus
10h 30mRs 1,343–1,736Bus
- Take the bus from Nugegoda to Ellabus Colombo-Badulla
6h 9mRs 2,302–2,811Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Ellatrain Colombo
10h 11mRs 2,490–6,049Drive 178.3 km
- Drive from Panadura to Ellacar 178.3 km
2h 53mRs 8,076–11,666Taxi
- Take the taxi from Panadura to Ellataxi 178.3 km
2h 53mRs 22,000–27,000Bus, train
- Take the bus from Panadura to Kandybus 17
- Take the train from Kandy to Ellatrain Colombo / ...
11h 20mRs 1,793–3,636
Panadura to Ella by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Panadura to Ella is to bus via Kandy which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1800 and takes 10h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Panadura to Ella is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Panadura to Ella. However, there are services departing from Panadura and arriving at Ella via Nugegoda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Panadura to Ella. However, there are services departing from Panadura and arriving at Ella via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 11m.
The distance between Panadura and Ella is 236 km. The road distance is 178.3 km.
The best way to get from Panadura to Ella without a car is to bus which takes 6h 9m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2900.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Panadura to Ella, including transfers.
Panadura to Ella bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Nugegoda station.
Panadura to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Panadura to Ella is to bus which takes 6h 9m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6500 and takes 10h 11m.
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.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,200
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
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Nugegoda to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Panadura to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 490–540
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 490–540
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–850
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,400
Bus from Panadura to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 490–540
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 490–540
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–850
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- 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
- 1h 54m
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–27,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Panadura to Ella bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Ella station.
Panadura to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Panadura to Ella is 178 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Panadura to Ella.
There are 1545+ hotels available in Ella.