There are 3 ways to get from Ella to Kataragama by bus, car, or taxi
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Ella to Kataragama by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Ella to Kataragama is to bus which costs Rs. 370 - Rs. 900 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Ella to Kataragama is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 6000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ella and arriving at Kataragama. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Ella and Kataragama is 107 km. The road distance is 88.4 km.
The best way to get from Ella to Kataragama without a car is to bus which takes 3h 5m and costs Rs. 370 - Rs. 900.
The bus from Ella to Kataragama takes 3h 5m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Ella to Kataragama bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Ella station.
Ella to Kataragama bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, 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 436+ hotels available in Kataragama.
What companies run services between Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka and Kataragama, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Ella to Kataragama twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 370–910 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Ella to Kataragama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–910
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 370–420
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
- Seater
- Rs 880–910
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–13,000
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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