There are 4 ways to get from Ella to Kataragama temple 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 Kataragama templetaxi
1h 51mRs 4,320–5,385Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ella to Kataragamabus
4h 44mRs 850–1,200Drive 88 km
- Drive from Ella to Kataragama templecar 88 km
1h 31mRs 3,988–5,760Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ella to Kataragama templetaxi 88 km
1h 31mRs 10,000–13,000
Ella to Kataragama temple by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ella to Kataragama temple is to bus which costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1200 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Ella to Kataragama temple is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs Rs. 3900 - 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 temple is 95 km. The road distance is 88 km.
The best way to get from Ella to Kataragama temple without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 1h 51m and costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from Ella to Kataragama temple, including transfers.
Ella to Kataragama temple bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Ella station.
Ella to Kataragama temple bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Kataragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ella to Kataragama temple is 88 km. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Ella to Kataragama temple.
There are 432+ hotels available in Kataragama temple.
What companies run services between Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka and Kataragama temple, 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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