There are 9 ways to get from Ella to Akurala South by taxi, plane, bus, train, 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.
Taxi to Hatton, fly to Koggala, taxi
best- Take the taxi from Ella to Hatton (NUF)taxi
- Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT)plane NUF - KCT
- Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Akurala Southtaxi
3h 5mRs 34,741–118,875Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Ella to Fort Stationtrain Badulla
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangodabus 2-3 / ...
12h 25mRs 2,489–5,370Bus via Kesbewa
- Take the bus from Ella to Kottawabus Badulla-Colombo
- Take the bus from Makumbura to Ambalangodabus Ex 1-41
7h 40mRs 5,590–6,547Drive 223.7 km
- Drive from Ella to Akurala Southcar 223.7 km
3h 13mRs 10,057–14,527Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ella to Akurala Southtaxi 223.7 km
3h 13mRs 34,000–41,000Bus to Weerawila International Airport, fly to Koggala, taxi
- Take the bus from Ella to Tissamaharamabus
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Koggala (KCT)plane WRZ - KCT
- Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Akurala Southtaxi
5h 10mRs 24,322–106,650Bus to Weerawila International Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Ella to Tissamaharamabus
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Akurala Southtaxi
5h 59mRs 49,322–136,650Bus
- Take the bus from Ella to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangodabus 2-3 / ...
8h 39mRs 3,370–4,901Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Ella to Pelmadullabus Badulla-Colombo / ...
- Take the taxi from Pelmadulla to Akurala Southtaxi
4h 43mRs 19,382–23,550
Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ella to Akurala South is to train and bus which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 5500 and takes 12h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Ella to Akurala South is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 5m and costs Rs. 34000 - Rs. 120000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ella to Akurala South. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Ambalangoda via Kottawa and Makumbura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
The distance between Ella and Akurala South is 237 km. The road distance is 223.7 km.
The best way to get from Ella to Akurala South without a car is to bus via Kesbewa which takes 7h 40m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Ella to Akurala South, including transfers.
Ella to Akurala South bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Ella station.
Ella to Akurala South bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Kottawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ella to Akurala South is 224 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Ella to Akurala South.
There are 1750+ hotels available in Akurala South.
What companies run services between Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka and Akurala South, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Ella to Akurala South via Kottawa, Makabura, Makumbura, and Ambalangoda in around 7h 40m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Hatton to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Ella to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,200
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Ella to Kottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Ella to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Ella to Pelmadulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–45,000
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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