There are 4 ways to get from Ulapane to Ella by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Ulapane to Ella by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ulapane to Ella is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Ulapane to Ella is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ulapane to Ella. However, there are services departing from Gampola and arriving at Ella via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ulapane and arriving at Ella. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Ulapane and Ella is 134 km. The road distance is 106.5 km.
The best way to get from Ulapane to Ella without a car is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000.
The train from Ulapane to Ella takes 5h 10m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Ulapane to Ella bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Gampola station.
Ulapane to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ulapane station.
The best way to get from Ulapane to Ella is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 4100 and takes 5h 32m.
What companies run services between Ulapane, Sri Lanka and Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ulapane to Ella 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 5h 10m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Gampola to Ella once daily. Tickets cost Rs 850–1,200 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ulapane to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Gampola to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 900–930
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–16,000
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
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ulapane to Ella bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Ella station.
Ulapane to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ulapane to Ella is 107 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Ulapane to Ella.
There are 1563+ hotels available in Ella.