There are 5 ways to get from Matale to Ella by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Mini Bus
best- Take the bus from Kandy to Ellabus
4h 1mRs 11,419–14,677Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy to Ellabus
7h 7mRs 1,897–3,542Train
- Take the train from Kandy to Ellatrain Colombo / ...
7h 57mRs 2,177–7,492Drive 152.6 km
- Drive from Matale to Ellacar 152.6 km
2h 47mRs 6,545–9,454Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matale to Ellataxi 152.6 km
2h 47mRs 19,000–24,000
Matale to Ella by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matale to Ella is to bus which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 3600 and takes 7h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Matale to Ella is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 9500.
No, there is no direct train from Matale to Ella. However, there are services departing from Matale and arriving at Ella via Kandy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
The distance between Matale and Ella is 154 km. The road distance is 152.6 km.
The best way to get from Matale to Ella without a car is to Mini Bus which takes 4h 1m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 15000.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Matale to Ella, including transfers.
Matale to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Matale to Ella is to Mini Bus which takes 4h 1m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 15000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 7500 and takes 7h 57m.
Matale to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matale to Ella is 153 km. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Matale to Ella.
What companies run services between Matale, Sri Lanka and Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka?
Tuktukdude Lesiure operates a bus from Kandy to Ella twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 12,197 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Magical Srilanka also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kandy to Ella 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–5,000 and the journey takes 5h 50m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- 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 Kandy to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,197
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Kandy to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,559
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kandy to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,020–1,050
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 1,020–1,050
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