There are 5 ways to get from Yala to Ella by train, tram, plane, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, tram to Alor Setar, fly to Hatton, taxi
best- Take the train from Yala to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Anak Bukittram
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Hatton (NUF)plane AOR - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Ellataxi
26h 51mRs 59,255–177,970Train, tram to Alor Setar, fly to Kandy, taxi
- Take the train from Yala to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Anak Bukittram
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Kandy (KDW)plane AOR - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Ellataxi
27h 27mRs 64,255–183,970Fly Narathiwat Airport to Colombo Airport, fly to Victoria Resevour Kandy, taxi
- Fly from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane NAW - CMB
- Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandyplane
- Take the taxi from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Ellataxi
15h 29mRs 127,070–231,065Train, drive to Sultan Ismail Petra, fly to Colombo Airport, fly to Victoria Resevour Kandy, taxi
- Take the train from Yala to Sungai Koloktrain
- Drive from Sungai Kolok to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)car
- Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KBR - CMB
- Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandyplane
- Take the taxi from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Ellataxi
13h 47mRs 104,244–198,338Train to Hat Yai, fly to Colombo Airport, fly to Victoria Resevour Kandy, taxi
- Take the train from Yala to Hat Yaitrain
- Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane HDY - CMB
- Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandyplane
- Take the taxi from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Ellataxi
14h 32mRs 112,158–196,393
Alor Setar (AOR) to Hatton (NUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yala to Ella is to train and tram and fly and taxi which costs Rs. 55000 - Rs. 180000 and takes 26h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Yala to Ella is to train and drive and fly and taxi which takes 13h 47m and costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 200000.
The distance between Yala and Ella is 2507 km.
It takes approximately 26h 51m to get from Yala to Ella, including transfers.
Ella is 1h 30m behind Yala. It is currently 11:51 PM in Yala and 10:21 PM in Ella.
There are 1441+ hotels available in Ella.
What companies run services between Yala, Thailand and Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Yala to Ella. However, you can take the train to Hat Yai, take the train to Padang Besar, walk to Padang Besar, take the vehicle to Anak Bukit, take the taxi to Alor Setar (AOR) airport, fly to Hatton (NUF), then take the taxi to Ella. Alternatively, you can take the train to Hat Yai, take the train to Padang Besar, walk to Padang Besar, take the vehicle to Anak Bukit, take the taxi to Alor Setar (AOR) airport, fly to Kandy (KDW), then take the taxi to Ella.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Narathiwat Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–140,000
Flights from Hat Yai to Bandaranaike International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 39,000–110,000
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Hatton via Kuala Lumpur, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 44,000–200,000
Flights from Alor Setar to Hatton via Senai, Kuala Lumpur, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 45,000–150,000
Flights from Alor Setar to Kandy via Kuala Lumpur, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 44,000–200,000
Flights from Alor Setar to Kandy via Senai, Kuala Lumpur, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 45,000–150,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Bandaranaike International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 30,000–110,000
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Bandaranaike International Airport via Senai, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–120,000
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Bandaranaike International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 38,000–150,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Bandaranaike International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 39,000–150,000
Flights from Hat Yai to Bandaranaike International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 41,000–130,000
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Bandaranaike International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–110,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Bandaranaike International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–170,000
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Bandaranaike International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- Rs 47,000–220,000
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Yala to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–10,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- Rs 600–1,700
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- Rs 5,500–8,000
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- Rs 2,600–3,600
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- Rs 7,500–10,000
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 470–9,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- Rs 470–1,600
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- Rs 5,500–7,500
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- Rs 2,400–3,400
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- Rs 7,000–9,500
Train from Yala to Sungai Kolok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–10,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- Rs 600–1,700
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- Rs 5,500–8,000
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- Rs 2,600–3,600
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- Rs 7,500–10,000
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Tram from Padang Besar to Anak Bukit
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 550–1,700
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- Rs 1,200–1,700
- Shuttle
- Rs 550–1,500
- Express First
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–21,000
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
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