4h 00m
by car · 120 km
4h 00m
6h 28m
4h 30m
Kandy to Ella is 120 km by road and takes about 4h 00m in a car. The train covers the same ground in about 6h 28m. By bus, allow 4h 30m.
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Connecting legs
Other legs from Kandy
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Kandy to Nuwara Eliya
2h 45m -
Kandy to Sigiriya
2h 30m -
Kandy to Anuradhapura
3h 15m
Other ways to reach Ella
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Colombo to Ella
6h 40m -
Nuwara Eliya to Ella
1h 45m
Common questions
How long does it take to get from Kandy to Ella?
By road it takes about 4h 00m to cover the 120 km. That is real driving time including towns and traffic, not a map estimate.
Is there a train from Kandy to Ella?
Yes. The train takes about 6h 28m. On the popular hill country services, reserved seats open 30 days ahead and sell out the same morning.
Can I take a bus from Kandy to Ella?
Yes. Allow about 4h 30m. Buses are the cheapest option by a wide margin, and they leave when full rather than to a strict timetable.
How far is Kandy from Ella?
About 120 km by road, or roughly 75 miles. That works out at an average of 30 km/h once you account for the roads here, which is why the drive takes longer than the distance suggests.
What is the fastest way from Kandy to Ella?
The car or taxi, at about 4h 00m. Fastest is not always best here — on the scenic legs the train is slower and still the better choice.
Part of a surveyed matrix — 26 of 91 possible pairs measured so far. Times are what we recorded ourselves, not map estimates.