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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
    14h 6m
    Rs 41,103–114,131

  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 36m
    Rs 33,903–112,631

  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
    14h 51m
    Rs 47,103–120,131

  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 29m
    Rs 52,103–135,131

  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
    15h 37m
    Rs 52,103–135,131

  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 40m
    Rs 39,193–117,131

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration11h 20mAverage Duration
TicketRs 30,885Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 788.3 km
  • Duration: 14h 6m

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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