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How to get fromElla to Galle Fortby taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Ella to Galle Fort by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi to Hatton, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Ella to Hatton (NUF)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane NUF - KCT
    2h 40m
    Rs 27,241–105,875

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ella to Fort Stationtrain train Badulla
    2. Take the train from Fort Station to Galletrain train Maradana
    12h 17m
    Rs 1,579–6,170

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ella to Nugegodabus bus Badulla-Colombo
    2. Take the bus from Kaduwela to Galle Bus Stationbus bus Kaduwela
    8h 9m
    Rs 2,745–3,234

  4. Drive 198.5 km

    1. Drive from Ella to Galle Fortcar car 198.5 km
    2h 49m
    Rs 9,002–13,002

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Ella to Galle Forttaxi taxi 198.5 km
    2h 49m
    Rs 24,000–30,000

  6. Bus to Weerawila International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ella to Thanamalwilabus bus
    2. Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane WRZ - KCT
    3h 34m
    Rs 19,220–96,685

  7. Bus via Nuwara Eliya

    1. Take the bus from Ella to Nuwara Eliyabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Kaduwelabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kaduwela to Galle Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 1m
    Rs 1,916–2,730

  8. Train via Colombo

    1. Take the train from Ella to Maradanatrain train Badulla
    2. Take the train from Maradana to Galletrain train Maradana
    12h 22m
    Rs 1,579–6,183

Ella to Galle Fort by train and foot

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration12h 17mAverage Duration
TicketRs 1,579Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 211.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 40m

What companies run services between Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka and Galle Fort, Sri Lanka?

You can take a bus from Ella to Galle Fort via Nugegoda, Nugegoda, Kaduwela, and Galle Bus Station in around 8h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ella to Galle Fort via Fort Station and Galle in around 12h 17m.

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