There are 5 ways to get from Pilimathalawa to Ella by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Mini Bus
best- Take the bus from Kandy to Ellabus
4h 48mRs 11,176–15,829Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy to Ellabus
6h 27mRs 1,626–3,929Train
- Take the train from Kandy to Ellatrain Colombo / ...
7h 2mRs 2,476–5,929Drive 125.5 km
- Drive from Pilimathalawa to Ellacar 125.5 km
2h 22mRs 5,667–8,186Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pilimathalawa to Ellataxi 125.5 km
2h 22mRs 15,000–19,000
Pilimathalawa to Ella by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pilimathalawa to Ella is to bus which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 4000 and takes 6h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Pilimathalawa to Ella is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Pilimathalawa to Ella. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Ella via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Pilimathalawa to Ella. However, there are services departing from Pilimatalawa and arriving at Ella via Kandy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
The distance between Pilimathalawa and Ella is 141 km. The road distance is 125.5 km.
The best way to get from Pilimathalawa to Ella without a car is to Mini Bus which takes 4h 48m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 16000.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Pilimathalawa to Ella, including transfers.
Pilimathalawa to Ella bus services, operated by Tuktukdude Lesiure, depart from Kandy station.
Pilimathalawa to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Pilimathalawa to Ella is to Mini Bus which takes 4h 48m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 16000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 7h 2m.
What companies run services between Pilimathalawa, Sri Lanka and Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka?
Tuktukdude Lesiure operates a bus from Kandy to Ella twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 12,439 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 12,439
- Schedules at
- Tuktukdude Lesiure
- Website
- Magical Srilanka
Bus from Kandy to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,768
- 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 22m
- 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
Pilimathalawa to Ella bus services, operated by Tuktukdude Lesiure, arrive at Ella station.
Pilimathalawa to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pilimathalawa to Ella is 125 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Pilimathalawa to Ella.
There are 1408+ hotels available in Ella.