There are 5 ways to get from Ella to Maho by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly, taxi
best- Take the bus from Ella to Thanamalwilabus
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Mahotaxi
5h 3mRs 42,720–123,685Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ella to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Maho Junctiontrain Colombo / ...
9h 44mRs 2,543–5,972Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ella to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Colombo to Polgahawelabus
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Maho Junctiontrain
10h 3mRs 4,260–6,701Drive 209.7 km
- Drive from Ella to Mahocar 209.7 km
3h 53mRs 9,553–13,798Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ella to Mahotaxi 209.7 km
3h 53mRs 26,000–31,000
Ella to Maho by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ella to Maho is to train which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6000 and takes 9h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Ella to Maho is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 14000.
No, there is no direct train from Ella to Maho. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Maho Junction via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 44m.
The distance between Ella and Maho is 374 km. The road distance is 209.7 km.
The best way to get from Ella to Maho without a car is to train which takes 9h 44m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Ella to Maho, including transfers.
Ella to Maho train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ella station.
Ella to Maho train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ella to Maho is 210 km. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Ella to Maho.
There are eight+ hotels available in Maho.
What companies run services between Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka and Maho, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Ella to Maho Junction via Polgahawela in around 9h 44m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ella to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
Train from Polgahawela to Maho Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
Train from Polgahawela to Maho Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
- 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 Colombo to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Ella to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Estimated price
- Rs 26,000–34,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- 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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