There are 3 ways to get from Pannipitiya to Ella by bus, train, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pannipitiya to Ella is to bus which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2700 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Pannipitiya to Ella is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kottawa and arriving at Ella. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Pannipitiya station to Ella. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Ella via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
The distance between Pannipitiya and Ella is 192 km. The road distance is 182.6 km.
The best way to get from Pannipitiya to Ella without a car is to bus which takes 4h 10m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2700.
The bus from Kottawa to Ella takes 4h 10m including transfers and departs once daily.
Pannipitiya to Ella bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Kottawa station.
Pannipitiya to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Pannipitiya to Ella is to bus which takes 4h 10m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 9000 and takes 8h 50m.
What companies run services between Pannipitiya, Sri Lanka and Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Kottawa to Ella once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,200–2,700 and the journey takes 4h 10m. 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.
- 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
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Kottawa to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
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More Questions & Answers
Pannipitiya to Ella bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Ella station.
Pannipitiya to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pannipitiya to Ella is 183 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Pannipitiya to Ella.
There are 1545+ hotels available in Ella.