Which bus from Ella to Pannipitiya is the best?
Check the bus schedule for Ella to Pannipitiya. Here is a selection of the cheapest coach trips for the next days from bus operators like Sri Lanka Transport Board. To see the full timetable for all coaches just use or search and compare.
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| Sri Lanka Transport Board | 4h 0m | 08:30 | Ella | Oak Ray Gap Hotel | 12:30 | Pannipitiya | Makumbura Multimodal Transport Center Bus Stop | Economy | £6 |
A Bus from Sri Lanka Transport Board goes from Oak Ray Gap Hotel, Ella (Sri Lanka) at 08/12/2025 08:30:00 to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Center Bus Stop, Pannipitiya (Sri Lanka) arriving at 08/12/2025 12:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £6 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 0m
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| Sri Lanka Transport Board | 4h 0m | 10:00 | Ella | Oak Ray Gap Hotel | 14:00 | Pannipitiya | Makumbura Multimodal Transport Center Bus Stop | Economy | £6 |
A Bus from Sri Lanka Transport Board goes from Oak Ray Gap Hotel, Ella (Sri Lanka) at 08/12/2025 10:00:00 to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Center Bus Stop, Pannipitiya (Sri Lanka) arriving at 08/12/2025 14:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £6 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 0m
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| Sri Lanka Transport Board | 4h 0m | 11:00 | Ella | Oak Ray Gap Hotel | 15:00 | Pannipitiya | Makumbura Multimodal Transport Center Bus Stop | Economy | £9 |
A Bus from Sri Lanka Transport Board goes from Oak Ray Gap Hotel, Ella (Sri Lanka) at 08/12/2025 11:00:00 to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Center Bus Stop, Pannipitiya (Sri Lanka) arriving at 08/12/2025 15:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £9 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 0m
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| Sri Lanka Transport Board | 4h 0m | 17:45 | Ella | Oak Ray Gap Hotel | 21:45 | Pannipitiya | Makumbura Multimodal Transport Center Bus Stop | Economy | £9 |
A Bus from Sri Lanka Transport Board goes from Oak Ray Gap Hotel, Ella (Sri Lanka) at 08/12/2025 17:45:00 to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Center Bus Stop, Pannipitiya (Sri Lanka) arriving at 08/12/2025 21:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £9 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 0m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| Sri Lanka Transport Board | 4h 0m | 08:30 | Ella | Oak Ray Gap Hotel | 12:30 | Pannipitiya | Makumbura Multimodal Transport Center Bus Stop | Economy | £6 |
A Bus from Sri Lanka Transport Board goes from Oak Ray Gap Hotel, Ella (Sri Lanka) at 09/12/2025 08:30:00 to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Center Bus Stop, Pannipitiya (Sri Lanka) arriving at 09/12/2025 12:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £6 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 0m
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| Sri Lanka Transport Board | 4h 0m | 10:00 | Ella | Oak Ray Gap Hotel | 14:00 | Pannipitiya | Makumbura Multimodal Transport Center Bus Stop | Economy | £6 |
A Bus from Sri Lanka Transport Board goes from Oak Ray Gap Hotel, Ella (Sri Lanka) at 09/12/2025 10:00:00 to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Center Bus Stop, Pannipitiya (Sri Lanka) arriving at 09/12/2025 14:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £6 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 0m
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| Sri Lanka Transport Board | 4h 0m | 11:00 | Ella | Oak Ray Gap Hotel | 15:00 | Pannipitiya | Makumbura Multimodal Transport Center Bus Stop | Economy | £9 |
A Bus from Sri Lanka Transport Board goes from Oak Ray Gap Hotel, Ella (Sri Lanka) at 09/12/2025 11:00:00 to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Center Bus Stop, Pannipitiya (Sri Lanka) arriving at 09/12/2025 15:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £9 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 0m
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| Sri Lanka Transport Board | 4h 0m | 17:45 | Ella | Oak Ray Gap Hotel | 21:45 | Pannipitiya | Makumbura Multimodal Transport Center Bus Stop | Economy | £9 |
A Bus from Sri Lanka Transport Board goes from Oak Ray Gap Hotel, Ella (Sri Lanka) at 09/12/2025 17:45:00 to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Center Bus Stop, Pannipitiya (Sri Lanka) arriving at 09/12/2025 21:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £9 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 0m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| Sri Lanka Transport Board | 4h 0m | 08:30 | Ella | Oak Ray Gap Hotel | 12:30 | Pannipitiya | Makumbura Multimodal Transport Center Bus Stop | Economy | £6 |
A Bus from Sri Lanka Transport Board goes from Oak Ray Gap Hotel, Ella (Sri Lanka) at 10/12/2025 08:30:00 to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Center Bus Stop, Pannipitiya (Sri Lanka) arriving at 10/12/2025 12:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £6 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 0m
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| Sri Lanka Transport Board | 4h 0m | 10:00 | Ella | Oak Ray Gap Hotel | 14:00 | Pannipitiya | Makumbura Multimodal Transport Center Bus Stop | Economy | £6 |
A Bus from Sri Lanka Transport Board goes from Oak Ray Gap Hotel, Ella (Sri Lanka) at 10/12/2025 10:00:00 to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Center Bus Stop, Pannipitiya (Sri Lanka) arriving at 10/12/2025 14:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £6 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 0m
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| Sri Lanka Transport Board | 4h 0m | 11:00 | Ella | Oak Ray Gap Hotel | 15:00 | Pannipitiya | Makumbura Multimodal Transport Center Bus Stop | Economy | £9 |
A Bus from Sri Lanka Transport Board goes from Oak Ray Gap Hotel, Ella (Sri Lanka) at 10/12/2025 11:00:00 to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Center Bus Stop, Pannipitiya (Sri Lanka) arriving at 10/12/2025 15:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £9 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 0m
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| Sri Lanka Transport Board | 4h 0m | 17:45 | Ella | Oak Ray Gap Hotel | 21:45 | Pannipitiya | Makumbura Multimodal Transport Center Bus Stop | Economy | £9 |
A Bus from Sri Lanka Transport Board goes from Oak Ray Gap Hotel, Ella (Sri Lanka) at 10/12/2025 17:45:00 to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Center Bus Stop, Pannipitiya (Sri Lanka) arriving at 10/12/2025 21:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £9 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 0m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| Sri Lanka Transport Board | 4h 0m | 08:30 | Ella | Oak Ray Gap Hotel | 12:30 | Pannipitiya | Makumbura Multimodal Transport Center Bus Stop | Economy | £6 |
A Bus from Sri Lanka Transport Board goes from Oak Ray Gap Hotel, Ella (Sri Lanka) at 11/12/2025 08:30:00 to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Center Bus Stop, Pannipitiya (Sri Lanka) arriving at 11/12/2025 12:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £6 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 0m
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| Sri Lanka Transport Board | 4h 0m | 10:00 | Ella | Oak Ray Gap Hotel | 14:00 | Pannipitiya | Makumbura Multimodal Transport Center Bus Stop | Economy | £6 |
A Bus from Sri Lanka Transport Board goes from Oak Ray Gap Hotel, Ella (Sri Lanka) at 11/12/2025 10:00:00 to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Center Bus Stop, Pannipitiya (Sri Lanka) arriving at 11/12/2025 14:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £6 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 0m
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| Sri Lanka Transport Board | 4h 0m | 11:00 | Ella | Oak Ray Gap Hotel | 15:00 | Pannipitiya | Makumbura Multimodal Transport Center Bus Stop | Economy | £9 |
A Bus from Sri Lanka Transport Board goes from Oak Ray Gap Hotel, Ella (Sri Lanka) at 11/12/2025 11:00:00 to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Center Bus Stop, Pannipitiya (Sri Lanka) arriving at 11/12/2025 15:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £9 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 0m
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| Sri Lanka Transport Board | 4h 0m | 17:45 | Ella | Oak Ray Gap Hotel | 21:45 | Pannipitiya | Makumbura Multimodal Transport Center Bus Stop | Economy | £9 |
A Bus from Sri Lanka Transport Board goes from Oak Ray Gap Hotel, Ella (Sri Lanka) at 11/12/2025 17:45:00 to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Center Bus Stop, Pannipitiya (Sri Lanka) arriving at 11/12/2025 21:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £9 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 0m
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Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Ella to Pannipitiya is £6 on 08/12/2025. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.
What is the best day and time to travel by bus between Ella and Pannipitiya?
Monday
is the busiest day, with more than 4 daily coaches from Ella to Pannipitiya. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 4 daily coaches between Ella and Pannipitiya.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 12 coaches from Ella to Pannipitiya, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Ella and Pannipitiya, with 4 offers.
All facts for Ella to Pannipitiya bus at a glance
Compare all coach operators like Sri Lanka Transport Board that travel daily 4 times by bus from Ella to Pannipitiya in one click. Book your Ella to Pannipitiya bus ticket starting from £6!
| Cheapest Bus | £6 |
| Fastest Bus | 4h 0m |
| Earliest Coach | 08:30 |
| Latest Coach | 17:45 |
| Daily Bus Connections | 4 Ø |
| Distance | 121.1 km |
| Coach Companies | Sri Lanka Transport Board |
What are the cheapest coach tickets from Ella to Pannipitiya?
Every day, 4 buses from 1 coach companies leave Ella for Pannipitiya. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 05/12/2025 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday
01/12
Tuesday
02/12
Wednesday
03/12
Thursday
04/12
Friday
05/12
Saturday
06/12
Sunday
07/12
Monday
08/12
£6
Tuesday
09/12
£6
Wednesday
10/12
£6
Thursday
11/12
£6
Friday
12/12
£6
Saturday
13/12
Sunday
14/12
Monday
15/12
£6
Tuesday
16/12
Wednesday
17/12
Thursday
18/12
£6
Friday
19/12
Saturday
20/12
Sunday
21/12
Monday
22/12
Tuesday
23/12
Wednesday
24/12
Thursday
25/12
Friday
26/12
Saturday
27/12
Sunday
28/12
The cheapest time to travel from Ella to Pannipitiya
With a price starting from £6, Monday is the cheapest day for a coach from Ella to Pannipitiya. Monday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £6.
Morning
is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Ella to Pannipitiya, with £6. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £9.
How to save money travelling from Ella to Pannipitiya
Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying higher prices for your trip? Plan your bus trips smartly. Here are a few hacks to save money on your coach journey.
Book the ticket from Ella to Pannipitiya in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the coach from Ella to Pannipitiya, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.
If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later coaches from Ella to Pannipitiya are also emptier.Check for bus deals and promotions for all bus companies in this route. On CheckMyBus we show special offers directly in the coach trip on our search. Sign-up and check or deals sections and get notifications on our latest travel hacks.
All bus stations and stops in Ella and Pannipitiya
Here is a map with all coach stations in Ella and Pannipitiya. Compare which stop is closest to your destination to save time to find the fastest buses and connections.
All you need to know when you travel by bus from Ella to Pannipitiya
Check all information on comfort and services on the coaches from Ella to Pannipitiya. Which seat classes are available or what are the amenities of operators on your coach trip? Below you´ll find answers to your questions.
FAQs for Ella to Pannipitiya bus
How much does a Ella Pannipitiya coach trip cost?
This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Ella Pannipitiya bus trip is available from £6 and takes 4h 0m. Compare offers and save money!
How much could I save by comparing buses from Ella to Pannipitiya?
This connection is offered by 1 companies with ticket prices ranging from £6 to £9. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you’ll get the cheapest bus trip to Pannipitiya.
How many connections are available for the Ella Pannipitiya route on average every day?
Each day, the bus route from Ella to Pannipitiya is offered by roughly 4 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.
How long does a bus to Pannipitiya from Ella take?
The quickest coach from Ella to Pannipitiya is provided by Sri Lanka Transport Board and takes 4h 0m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £6. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.
What time is the first bus from Ella to Pannipitiya?
The earliest bus to Pannipitiya departs from Ella at 08:30. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.
What time is the last coach from Ella to Pannipitiya?
The latest bus to Pannipitiya departs from Ella at 17:45. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.
Which bus companies serve the Ella Pannipitiya route?
Passengers looking to travel from Ella to Pannipitiya can travel with Sri Lanka Transport Board. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.
Is there a direct bus between Ella and Pannipitiya?
You can check all the direct connections between Ella and Pannipitiya by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Sri Lanka Transport Board.
What can I take with me on the bus to Pannipitiya from Ella?
Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Ella Pannipitiya bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.
What equipment is available for the Ella Pannipitiya bus route?
The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make travelling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Ella to Pannipitiya on your planned travel date.
Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Ella to Pannipitiya
Economy
The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.
More bus routes to Ella and to Pannipitiya
Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Ella and to Pannipitiya. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you’ll find all the details about your bus route!
Popular Airport Transfers to Ella and to Pannipitiya
