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How to get fromElla to Galleby taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Ella to Galle 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 41m
    Rs 27,741–106,375

  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 3m
    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
    7h 55m
    Rs 2,745–3,234

  4. Drive 199.3 km

    1. Drive from Ella to Gallecar car 199.3 km
    2h 50m
    Rs 8,947–12,923

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Ella to Galletaxi taxi 199.3 km
    2h 50m
    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 35m
    Rs 19,720–97,185

  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
    10h 48m
    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 8m
    Rs 1,579–6,183

Ella to Galle by train

Calendar12Weekly Trains
Duration12h 3mAverage Duration
TicketRs 1,579Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 212.2 km
  • Duration: 2h 41m

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

You can take a bus from Ella to Galle Bus Station via Nugegoda, Nugegoda, and Kaduwela in around 7h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ella to Galle via Fort Station in around 12h 3m.

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