| Type | Operator | Class | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Price | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Taxi | Lakpura | Standard Car | Any time | +35m | $31.00 | |
Train | Sri Lanka Railway | Second Class Reserved Seats | 05:45 | 06:40 | $3.78 | |
Train | Sri Lanka Railway | Second Class Reserved Seats | 07:40 | 08:32 | $3.15 | |
Train | Sri Lanka Railway | Second Class Reserved Seats | 08:00 | 08:54 | $7.88 | |
Train | Sri Lanka Railway | Second Class Reserved Seats | 08:20 | 10:02 | $7.88 | |
Train | Sri Lanka Railway | Second Class Reserved Seats | 08:50 | 09:40 | $3.78 | |
Train | Sri Lanka Railways | Second Class Reserved Seats | 09:10 | 10:10 | $14.50 | |
Bus | Sri Lanka Bus Service | Air-conditioned Large Coach | 09:30 | 10:45 | $12.20 | |
Train | Sri Lanka Railways | Observation First Vagon | 10:10 | 10:39 | $19.06 | |
Bus | Sri Lanka Bus Service | Air-conditioned Large Coach | 10:30 | 11:45 | $12.20 | |
Train | Sri Lanka Railways | Observation class | 11:00 | 12:04 | $17.41 | |
Train | Sri Lanka Railways | 2nd Class Reserved Seat | 13:00 | 14:02 | $27.93 | |
Bus | Sri Lanka Bus Service | Air-conditioned Large Coach | 17:15 | 18:30 | $12.20 | |
Train | Sri Lanka Railways | Third Class Reserved Seats | 18:00 | 18:56 | $15.89 |
Travelling between Badulla and Ella is possible by Bus, train and taxi. Taxi guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Bus is the slowest option.
The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 32.98 if you go by taxi; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a taxi which will set you back mere USD 32.98.
It can take you anywhere between 1 and 2 hours to travel between Badulla and Ella depending on the means of transport you choose.
Taxi is the fastest way to travel between Badulla and Ella. Taxi will bring you to your destination in 35m. Bus does a much slower job and take about 1h 15m to reach Ella.
Travelling between Badulla and Ella can be as cheap as USD 32.98 if you opt for a Lakpura taxi and as expensive as USD 32.98 if you buy a Lakpura taxi ticket.
Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.
Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Badulla to Ella.
Things to remember: For a more comfortable ride opt for a higher-class bus wherever possible. These buses usually have soft reclining seats and are equipped with air-conditioning and on-board toilets.
They often include water, snacks or a light lunch into your ticket price and make bathroom stops en-route.
Sri Lanka Bus Service
Things to remember: If you are planning to make detours during your trip, discuss it with your driver or service provider in advance as it may affect the price.
Lakpura
Note that there are air-conditioned and fan-only carriages; private compartments for 2 or 4; hard and soft seats.
Though the upper class you get the smoother is your journey, often second class air-conditioned or fan-only sleepers are a good money saving alternative.
There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with Train remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.
Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route
| Cheapest Transport | $6 |
| Fastest Transport | 35m |
| Earliest Departure | 9:00 오전 |
| Latest Departure | 5:15 오후 |
| Departures per day | 1 |
| Distance | 21 kilometers |
| Transport Companies | Lakpura, Sri Lanka Bus Service, Sri Lanka Railway |