There are 4 ways to get from Ella to Kataragama by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Ella to Thanamalwilabus
- Take the taxi from Thanamalwila to Kataragamataxi
1h 50mRs 4,320–5,385Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ella to Kataragamabus
4h 40mRs 850–1,200Drive 88.4 km
- Drive from Ella to Kataragamacar 88.4 km
1h 32mRs 4,014–5,798Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ella to Kataragamataxi 88.4 km
1h 32mRs 11,000–13,000
Ella to Kataragama by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ella to Kataragama is to bus which costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1200 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Ella to Kataragama is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 6000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ella and arriving at Kataragama. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Ella and Kataragama is 95 km. The road distance is 88.4 km.
The best way to get from Ella to Kataragama without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 1h 50m and costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Ella to Kataragama, including transfers.
Ella to Kataragama bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Ella station.
Ella to Kataragama bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Kataragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ella to Kataragama is 88 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Ella to Kataragama.
There are 438+ hotels available in Kataragama.
What companies run services between Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka and Kataragama, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Ella to Kataragama once daily. Tickets cost Rs 850–1,200 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Ella to Thanamalwila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Ella to Kataragama
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 870–900
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,500–13,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
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