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

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There are 6 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
    17h 23m
    Rs 36,396–97,057

  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
    12h 42m
    Rs 28,196–90,557

  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
    18h 8m
    Rs 41,396–103,057

  4. Fly to Batticaloa Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane plane MAA - BTC
    2. Take the taxi from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Ellataxi taxi
    10h 36m
    Rs 46,396–113,057

  5. 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
    18h 53m
    Rs 46,396–108,057

  6. 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 38m
    Rs 34,496–110,057

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration13h 22mAverage Duration
TicketRs 25,383Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 793.5 km
  • Duration: 17h 23m

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 line 06721 train to Trisulam, walk to Chennai International Airport (MAA) airport, fly to Hatton (NUF), then take the taxi to Ella. Alternatively, you can take the line 06721 train to Trisulam, walk to Chennai International Airport (MAA) airport, fly to Kandy (KDW), then take the taxi to Ella.

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