There are 6 ways to get from Ella to Matara Bus Station by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus via Kesbewa
best- Take the bus from Ella to Kottawabus Badulla-Colombo
- Take the bus from Makumbura to Matarabus Ex 1-1
7h 58mRs 4,930–5,697Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Ella to Fort Stationtrain Badulla
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
11h 49mRs 1,909–3,750Drive 166.6 km
- Drive from Ella to Matara Bus Stationcar 166.6 km
2h 28mRs 7,567–10,930Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ella to Matara Bus Stationtaxi 166.6 km
2h 28mRs 25,000–31,000Bus
- Take the bus from Ella to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Stationbus Ex 1-18
8h 21mRs 2,760–3,901Train, bus via Polgahawela
- Take the train from Ella to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Matarabus
13h 27mRs 2,293–4,472
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ella to Matara Bus Station is to train and bus which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 3800 and takes 11h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Ella to Matara Bus Station is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ella to Matara Bus Station. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Matara via Kottawa and Makumbura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
The distance between Ella and Matara Bus Station is 330 km. The road distance is 166.6 km.
The best way to get from Ella to Matara Bus Station without a car is to bus via Kesbewa which takes 7h 58m and costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Ella to Matara Bus Station, including transfers.
Ella to Matara Bus Station bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Ella station.
Ella to Matara Bus Station bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Kottawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ella to Matara Bus Station is 167 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Ella to Matara Bus Station.
There are 3745+ hotels available in Matara Bus Station.
What companies run services between Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka and Matara Bus Station, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Ella to Matara via Kottawa and Makumbura in around 7h 58m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ella to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,200
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
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Ella to Kottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- https://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/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Makumbura to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 470–520
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 470–520
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–800
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
Bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 530–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–590
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 530–590
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Polgahawela to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,400
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Estimated price
- Rs 25,000–31,000
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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