There are 5 ways to get from Watagoda to Ella by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Mini Bus
best- Take the bus from Kandy to Ellabus
3h 53mRs 11,993–14,174Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy to Ellabus
5h 24mRs 1,879–2,416Train
- Take the train from Kandy to Ellatrain Colombo / ...
6h 14mRs 2,323–4,309Drive 144 km
- Drive from Watagoda to Ellacar 144 km
2h 44mRs 6,546–9,455Taxi
- Take the taxi from Watagoda to Ellataxi 144 km
2h 44mRs 17,000–22,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watagoda to Ella is to bus which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2500 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Watagoda to Ella is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Watagoda to Ella. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Ella via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Watagoda to Ella. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Ella via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
The distance between Watagoda and Ella is 146 km. The road distance is 144 km.
The best way to get from Watagoda to Ella without a car is to Mini Bus which takes 3h 53m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 15000.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Watagoda to Ella, including transfers.
Watagoda to Ella bus services, operated by Tuktukdude Lesiure, depart from Kandy station.
Watagoda to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Watagoda to Ella is to Mini Bus which takes 3h 53m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 15000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 4400 and takes 6h 14m.
What companies run services between Watagoda, Central, Sri Lanka and Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka?
Tuktukdude Lesiure operates a bus from Kandy to Ella twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 12,956 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
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
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
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Kandy to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,956
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Kandy to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,215
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- 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
- 2h 44m
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–22,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Watagoda to Ella bus services, operated by Tuktukdude Lesiure, arrive at Ella station.
Watagoda to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Watagoda to Ella is 144 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Watagoda to Ella.
There are 1569+ hotels available in Ella.







