There are 4 ways to get from Ella to Matale by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Ella to Matale by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ella to Matale is to train which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 7500 and takes 8h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Ella to Matale is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 9500.
No, there is no direct train from Ella to Matale. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Matale via Kandy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 41m.
The distance between Ella and Matale is 153 km. The road distance is 151.9 km.
The best way to get from Ella to Matale without a car is to Mini Bus which takes 4h 1m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 14000.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Ella to Matale, including transfers.
Ella to Matale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ella station.
The best way to get from Ella to Matale is to Mini Bus which takes 4h 1m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 14000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 7500 and takes 8h 41m.
Ella to Matale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ella to Matale is 152 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Ella to Matale.
What companies run services between Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka and Matale, Sri Lanka?
Tuktukdude Lesiure operates a bus from Ella to Kandy twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 12,173 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Magical Srilanka also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ella to Kandy 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–5,000 and the journey takes 6h 18m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ella to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–5,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–5,000
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Ella to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,173
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Ella to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,538
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–24,000
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
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