There are 4 ways to get from Kandy to New Blue Home, Ella by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Mini Bus
best- Take the bus from Kandy to Ellabus
3h 39mRs 10,000–13,000Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kandy to Ellatrain Colombo / ...
6h 16mRs 1,300–3,100Drive 129.3 km
- Drive from Kandy to New Blue Home, Ellacar 129.3 km
2h 24mRs 5,820–8,406Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to New Blue Home, Ellataxi 129.3 km
2h 24mRs 16,000–19,000
Kandy to New Blue Home, Ella by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to New Blue Home, Ella is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100 and takes 6h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to New Blue Home, Ella is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kandy and arriving at Ella. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kandy and arriving at Ella. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Kandy and New Blue Home, Ella is 130 km. The road distance is 129.3 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to New Blue Home, Ella without a car is to Mini Bus which takes 3h 39m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 13000.
The Mini Bus from Kandy to Ella takes 3h 30m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Kandy to New Blue Home, Ella bus services, operated by Tuktukdude Lesiure, depart from Kandy station.
Kandy to New Blue Home, Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Kandy to New Blue Home, Ella is to Mini Bus which takes 3h 39m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 13000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100 and takes 6h 16m.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and New Blue Home, Ella, Sri Lanka?
Tuktukdude Lesiure operates a bus from Kandy to Ella twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 12,466 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Two other operators also service this route. 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
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kandy to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- Tuktukdude Lesiure
Bus from Kandy to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,466
- Schedules at
- Tuktukdude Lesiure
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kandy to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 440–1,050
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 440–490
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–750
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,300
- Seater
- Rs 1,020–1,050
- Website
- Magical Srilanka
Bus from Kandy to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,792
- Schedules at
- Magical Srilanka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–19,000
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
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Booking & Getting There
Kandy to New Blue Home, Ella bus services, operated by Tuktukdude Lesiure, arrive at Ella station.
Kandy to New Blue Home, Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to New Blue Home, Ella is 129 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Kandy to New Blue Home, Ella.
There are 1524+ hotels available in New Blue Home, Ella.