There are 6 ways to get from Matara to Ella by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus via Homagama
best- Take the bus from Matara to Makumburabus Ex 1-1
- Take the bus from Godagama to Ellabus Colombo-Badulla
7h 53mRs 4,768–5,209Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matara to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Ellatrain Colombo
13h 38mRs 1,540–13,953Bus, train
- Take the bus from Matara to Polgahawelabus
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Ellatrain Colombo
13h 2mRs 2,602–7,802Drive 167.7 km
- Drive from Matara to Ellacar 167.7 km
2h 22mRs 7,108–10,266Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Ellataxi 167.7 km
2h 22mRs 25,000–31,000Bus
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Ex 1-18
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ellabus Colombo-Badulla
8h 30mRs 2,720–2,966
Matara to Ella by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Ella is to bus which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 3000 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Ella is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara to Ella. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Ella via Makabura and Godagama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Matara to Ella. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Ella via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 38m.
The distance between Matara and Ella is 326 km. The road distance is 167.7 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Ella without a car is to bus via Homagama which takes 7h 53m and costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 5300.
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Matara to Ella, including transfers.
Matara to Ella bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara station.
Matara to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matara station.
The best way to get from Matara to Ella is to bus via Homagama which takes 7h 53m and costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 5300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 14000 and takes 13h 38m.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Matara to Ella via Makabura and Godagama in around 7h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Matara to Ella via Fort Station in around 13h 38m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Polgahawela to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
Train from Matara to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 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 Fort Station to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Matara to Makumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 460–510
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 460–510
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–800
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Godagama to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Matara to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,302
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Estimated price
- Rs 25,000–31,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
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More Questions & Answers
Matara to Ella bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Makumbura station.
Matara to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Ella is 168 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Matara to Ella.
There are 1445+ hotels available in Ella.