There are 5 ways to get from Talalla 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 52mRs 4,529–5,108Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
- Take the train from Fort Station to Ellatrain Colombo
12h 17mRs 3,629–11,708Drive 159.1 km
- Drive from Talalla to Ellacar 159.1 km
2h 19mRs 6,678–9,646Taxi
- Take the taxi from Talalla to Ellataxi 159.1 km
2h 19mRs 24,000–29,000Bus 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 20mRs 6,829–8,108
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Talalla to Ella is to bus and train which costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 12000 and takes 12h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Talalla to Ella is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
The distance between Talalla and Ella is 377 km. The road distance is 159.1 km.
The best way to get from Talalla to Ella without a car is to bus which takes 8h 52m and costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 8h 52m to get from Talalla to Ella, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Talalla to Ella is 159 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Talalla to Ella.
There are 1437+ hotels available in Ella.
What companies run services between Talalla, Sri Lanka and Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Talalla to Ella via Matara Bus Station, Fort Station, and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 8h 52m.
- 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 19m
- Estimated price
- Rs 24,000–29,000
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
Mirissa Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 04 32 871
Mirissa Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 25 57 271
- Website
- downsouthtaxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
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