There are 5 ways to get from Matara to Ella by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ellabus Colombo-Badulla
8h 39mRs 2,722–2,968Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
- Take the train from Fort Station to Ellatrain Colombo
12h 5mRs 1,822–9,568Drive 167.7 km
- Drive from Matara to Ellacar 167.7 km
2h 22mRs 7,031–10,155Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Ellataxi 167.7 km
2h 22mRs 25,000–31,000Bus via Welimada
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimadabus 79-1
9h 7mRs 5,022–5,968
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Ella is to bus and train which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 10000 and takes 12h 5m.
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 station to Ella. However, there are services departing from Matara Bus Station and arriving at Ella via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 39m.
The distance between Matara and Ella is 365 km. The road distance is 167.7 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Ella without a car is to bus which takes 8h 39m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 3000.
It takes approximately 8h 39m to get from Matara to Ella, including transfers.
Matara to Ella bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara Bus Station.
Matara to Ella bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, 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 1407+ hotels available in Ella.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Matara Bus Station to Ella via Fort Station and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 8h 39m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
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 Bus Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimada
- 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
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- 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/
- 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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