There are 5 ways to get from Ella to Badulla by bus, taxi, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Ella to Hali-Elabus Colombo-Badulla
- Take the taxi from Hali-Ela to Badullataxi
27 minRs 2,891–3,202Drive 21.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Ella to Badullacar 21.3 km
24 minRs 944–1,363Train
- Take the train from Ella to Badulla Stationtrain Colombo / ...
47 minRs 1,100–2,900Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ella to Badullataxi 21.3 km
24 minRs 2,600–3,200Bus
- Take the bus from Ella to Badulla Main Bus Stationbus Colombo-Badulla
1h 5mRs 2,300–2,500
Ella to Badulla by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ella to Badulla is to drive which costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 1400 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Ella to Badulla is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ella and arriving at Badulla Main Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ella and arriving at Badulla Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 47 min.
The distance between Ella and Badulla is 23 km. The road distance is 21.3 km.
The best way to get from Ella to Badulla without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 27 min and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 3200.
It takes approximately 27 min to get from Ella to Badulla, including transfers.
Ella to Badulla bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Ella station.
Ella to Badulla train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ella station.
The best way to get from Ella to Badulla is to train which takes 47 min and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2500 and takes 1h 5m.
What companies run services between Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka and Badulla, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ella to Badulla Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,100–2,900 and the journey takes 47 min. Alternatively, Superline Travels operates a bus from Ella to Badulla Main Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,300–2,500 and the journey takes 1h 5m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Ella to Badulla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Ella to Hali-Ela
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,500
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Ella to Badulla Main Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–3,200
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Ella to Badulla bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Badulla Main Bus Station.
Ella to Badulla train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Badulla Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ella to Badulla is 21 km. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Ella to Badulla.
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