There are 8 ways to get from Ella to Talpe by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi to Weerawila International Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Ella to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Koggala (KCT)WRZ - KCT
2h 2mRs 24,369–97,172Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ella to Fort StationBadulla
- Take the train from Fort Station to TalpeMaradana
12h 23mRs 1,589–12,463Bus
- Take the bus from Ella to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus TerminalBadulla-Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center to Galle Bus StationMakumbra
8h 52mRs 4,024–4,583Drive 193.6 km
- Drive from Ella to Talpe193.6 km
2h 39mRs 8,144–11,764Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ella to Talpe193.6 km
2h 39mRs 29,000–36,000Taxi to Hatton, fly
- Take the taxi from Ella to Hatton (NUF)
- Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT)NUF - KCT
2h 29mRs 24,990–97,906Taxi to Kandy, fly
- Take the taxi from Ella to Kandy (KDW)
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)KDW - KCT
3h 5mRs 31,292–109,173Bus via Welimada
- Take the bus from Welimada to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal79-1
- Take the bus from Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center to Galle Bus StationMakumbra
9h 27mRs 6,389–7,660
Ella to Talpe by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ella to Talpe is to train which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 13000 and takes 12h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Ella to Talpe is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 2m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 100000.
No, there is no direct train from Ella to Talpe. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Talpe via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 23m.
The distance between Ella and Talpe is 200 km. The road distance is 193.6 km.
The best way to get from Ella to Talpe without a car is to bus which takes 8h 52m and costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 4600.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Ella to Talpe, including transfers.
Ella to Talpe train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ella station.
The best way to get from Ella to Talpe is to bus which takes 8h 52m and costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 4600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 13000 and takes 12h 23m.
Ella to Talpe train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ella to Talpe is 194 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Ella to Talpe.
What companies run services between Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka and Talpe, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Ella to Talpe via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Colombo City, Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre, Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center, and Galle Bus Station in around 8h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ella to Talpe via Fort Station in around 12h 23m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–80,000
Flights from Hatton to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–80,000
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ella to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–8,500
- 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 2,800–8,500
Train from Fort Station to Talpe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 218–4,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–4,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,635
- 2nd Class
- Rs 218
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,963
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- 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 Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center to Galle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
Bus from Welimada to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–700
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 600–700
- Semi Lux
- Rs 750–1,100
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–36,000
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
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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