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How to get fromChennai to Ellaby plane, taxi, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Chennai to Ella by plane, taxi, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Hatton, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane MAA - NUF
    2. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Ellataxi taxi
    14h 46m
    Rs 46,105–124,132

  2. Fly to Weerawila International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane plane MAA - WRZ
    2. Take the bus from Tissamaharama to Ellabus bus
    18h 1m
    Rs 36,425–111,782

  3. Fly to Kandy, taxi

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane MAA - KDW
    2. Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Ellataxi taxi
    15h 31m
    Rs 51,105–130,132

  4. Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane MAA - GIU
    2. Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Ellataxi taxi
    16h 47m
    Rs 56,105–135,132

  5. Fly to Jaffna, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane MAA - JAF
    2. Take the train from Chunnakam to Polgahawela Junctiontrain train
    3. Take the train from Polgahawela to Ellatrain train
    18h 48m
    Rs 43,195–117,132

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Hatton (NUF) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration12h 17mAverage Duration
TicketRs 34,084Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 788.3 km
  • Duration: 14h 46m

What companies run services between Chennai, India and Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Chennai to Ella. However, you can take the subway to Airport, walk to Madras-Airport-MAA airport, fly to Hatton (NUF), then take the taxi to Ella. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Airport, walk to Madras-Airport-MAA airport, fly to Kandy (KDW), then take the taxi to Ella.

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