| Type | Operator | Class | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Price | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Taxi | Real Lanka Holidays | Comfort 3pax | Any time | +25m | $26.00 | |
Train | Sri Lanka Railways | 1st Class Seat | 06:20 | 08:50 | $19.00 | |
Train | Sri Lanka Railway | Second Class Reserved Seats | 06:37 | 09:05 | $4.08 | |
Van | Ella Excursions Tours | Minivan | 08:00 | 10:30 | $20.00 | |
Train | Ella Odyssey | First Class | 08:30 | 11:45 | $35.00 | |
Train | Sri Lanka Railway | Second Class Reserved Seats | 08:54 | 11:25 | $8.50 | |
Train | Sri Lanka Railways | 1st Class Seat | 09:20 | 11:50 | $19.00 | |
Train | Sri Lanka Railway | Second Class Reserved Seats | 09:40 | 12:10 | $4.08 | |
Train | Sri Lanka Railways | 1st Class Seat | 10:05 | 12:31 | $37.38 | |
Train | Sri Lanka Railways | Observation First Vagon | 10:39 | 13:40 | $19.06 | |
Train | Sri Lanka Railways | Observation class | 11:00 | 14:00 | $17.50 | |
Train | Sri Lanka Railways | Observation | 12:04 | 17:02 | $17.41 | |
Van | Magical Sri Lanka | Scenic Minivan | 13:30 | 15:00 | $10.00 | |
Train | Sri Lanka Railways | 2nd Class Reserved Seat | 14:02 | 17:30 | $27.93 | |
Train | Sri Lanka Railways | Third Class Reserved Seats | 18:56 | 21:55 | $15.89 |
| Cheapest Transport | $5 |
| Fastest Transport | 25m |
| Earliest Departure | 6:40 AM |
| Latest Departure | 1:30 PM |
| Departures per day | 16 |
| Distance | 21 kilometers |
| Transport Companies | Ceylon Roots, Lakpura, Magical Sri Lanka, Real Lanka Holidays, Sri Lanka Railway, TaxiBazaar, Tours with Stef Lanka |
Travelling between Ella and Nuwara Eliya is possible by Train, van and taxi. Taxi guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Train is the slowest option.
The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 108.77 if you go by taxi; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a van which will set you back mere USD 14.24.
It can take you anywhere between 1 and 3 hours to travel between Ella and Nuwara Eliya depending on the means of transport you choose.
Taxi is the fastest way to travel between Ella and Nuwara Eliya. Taxi will bring you to your destination in 25m. Train does a much slower job and take about 2h 37m to reach Nuwara Eliya.
Travelling between Ella and Nuwara Eliya can be as cheap as USD 14.24 if you opt for a Magical Sri Lanka van and as expensive as USD 108.77 if you buy a TaxiBazaar 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 Ella to Nuwara Eliya.
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.
Ceylon Roots, Lakpura, Magical Sri Lanka, Real Lanka Holidays, TaxiBazaar, Tours with Stef Lanka (Stef Lanka Tours)
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.
Things to remember: When travelling by van with huge luggage buying a separate seat for your suitcase or backpack is a good idea. Do not expect there is a roomy luggage compartment in a van - there is actually none and your fellow passengers are unlikely to appreciate your luggage stuck under their feet, alas.
Magical Sri Lanka
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