There are 6 ways to get from Talpe to Ella by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)KCT - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Ella
2h 2mRs 23,888–97,414Train
cheapest- Take the train from Talpe to Fort StationBeliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to EllaColombo
12h 46mRs 1,518–12,930Bus
- Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport CenterGalle
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to EllaColombo-Badulla
9h 12mRs 4,086–4,602Drive 193.8 km
- Drive from Talpe to Ella193.8 km
2h 39mRs 8,155–11,780Taxi
- Take the taxi from Talpe to Ella193.8 km
2h 39mRs 29,000–36,000Bus via Welimada
- Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport CenterGalle
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimada79-1
9h 40mRs 6,386–7,602
Talpe to Ella by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Talpe to Ella is to train which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 13000 and takes 12h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Talpe to Ella is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 2m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 100000.
No, there is no direct train from Talpe to Ella. However, there are services departing from Talpe and arriving at Ella via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 46m.
The distance between Talpe and Ella is 200 km. The road distance is 193.8 km.
The best way to get from Talpe to Ella without a car is to bus which takes 9h 12m and costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 4600.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Talpe to Ella, including transfers.
Talpe to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Talpe station.
The best way to get from Talpe to Ella is to bus which takes 9h 12m and costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 4600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 13000 and takes 12h 46m.
Talpe to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Talpe to Ella is 194 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Talpe to Ella.
What companies run services between Talpe, Sri Lanka and Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Talpe to Ella via Galle Bus Station, Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center, Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre, Colombo City, and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 9h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Talpe to Ella via Fort Station in around 12h 46m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–80,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Talpe to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 1,636
- 2nd Class
- Rs 218
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,963
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 Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center
- 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 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 3m
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–36,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Lotus Cabs & Tours
- Phone
- +94 917 223 223
- Website
- lotuscabs.lk
Galle Taxi
- Phone
- +94 912 246 246
- Website
- galletaxi.com
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