There are 3 ways to get from Ella to Kotagala by train, car, or taxi
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Ella to Kotagala by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ella to Kotagala is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Ella to Kotagala is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 5500.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ella and arriving at Kotagala. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Ella and Kotagala is 89 km. The road distance is 83.4 km.
The best way to get from Ella to Kotagala without a car is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000.
The train from Ella to Kotagala takes 3h 32m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Ella to Kotagala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ella station.
Ella to Kotagala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kotagala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ella to Kotagala is 83 km. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Ella to Kotagala.
There are 1049+ hotels available in Kotagala.
What companies run services between Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka and Kotagala, Central, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ella to Kotagala 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 3h 32m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ella to Kotagala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–13,000
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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