There are 6 ways to get from Ella to Matara by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus via Kesbewa
best- Take the bus from Ella to Kottawabus Badulla-Colombo
- Take the bus from Makumbura to Matarabus Ex 1-1
7h 58mRs 4,810–5,179Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ella to Maradanatrain Badulla
- Take the train from Maradana to Mataratrain Maradana
13h 22mRs 1,619–13,772Drive 169.6 km
- Drive from Ella to Mataracar 169.6 km
2h 22mRs 7,186–10,380Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ella to Matarataxi 169.6 km
2h 22mRs 26,000–31,000Bus
- Take the bus from Ella to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Stationbus Ex 1-18
8h 21mRs 2,784–2,953Train, bus
- Take the train from Ella to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Matarabus
13h 27mRs 2,658–7,444
Ella to Matara by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ella to Matara is to bus which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 3000 and takes 8h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Ella to Matara is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ella to Matara. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Matara via Kottawa and Makumbura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Ella to Matara. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Matara via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 22m.
The distance between Ella and Matara is 330 km. The road distance is 169.6 km.
The best way to get from Ella to Matara without a car is to bus via Kesbewa which takes 7h 58m and costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 5200.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Ella to Matara, including transfers.
Ella to Matara bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Ella station.
Ella to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ella station.
The best way to get from Ella to Matara is to bus via Kesbewa which takes 7h 58m and costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 5200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 14000 and takes 13h 22m.
What companies run services between Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Ella to Matara via Kottawa and Makumbura in around 7h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ella to Matara via Maradana in around 13h 22m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ella to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–9,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,800–9,000
Train from Maradana to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–5,000
- 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
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Ella to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–6,500
- 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 2,700–6,500
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Ella to Kottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Ella to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Makumbura to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 470–520
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 470–520
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–800
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 530–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Polgahawela to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,315
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Estimated price
- Rs 26,000–31,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Ella to Matara bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Kottawa station.
Ella to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ella to Matara is 170 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Ella to Matara.
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