There are 5 ways to get from Ella to Maho by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Kubalwela to Gampolabus
- Take the train from Gampola to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Maho Junctiontrain
6h 57mRs 3,129–7,174Train
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 via Colombo
- 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 9,436–13,629Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ella to Mahotaxi 209.7 km
3h 53mRs 26,000–31,000
Ella to Maho by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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. 9000 - 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 241 km. The road distance is 209.7 km.
The best way to get from Ella to Maho without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 57m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 7500.
It takes approximately 6h 57m 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.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Gampola to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 Ella to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kubalwela to Gampola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- 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
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Ella to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Estimated price
- Rs 26,000–31,000
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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