There are 4 ways to get from Ella to Rattota by bus, car, taxi, or train
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Mini Bus
best- Take the bus from Ella to Kandybus
4h 12mRs 13,282–15,555Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Ella to Kandybus
- Take the train from Kandy to Mataletrain Colombo
7h 51mRs 2,254–4,846Drive 151.2 km
- Drive from Ella to Rattotacar 151.2 km
3h 3mRs 6,787–9,803Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ella to Rattotataxi 151.2 km
3h 3mRs 18,000–23,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ella to Rattota is to bus and train which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 4900 and takes 7h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Ella to Rattota is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ella to Rattota. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Kandy via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Ella and Rattota is 165 km. The road distance is 151.2 km.
The best way to get from Ella to Rattota without a car is to Mini Bus which takes 4h 12m and costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 16000.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Ella to Rattota, including transfers.
Ella to Rattota bus services, operated by Tuktukdude Lesiure, depart from Ella station.
Ella to Rattota bus services, operated by Tuktukdude Lesiure, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ella to Rattota is 151 km. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Ella to Rattota.
There are 199+ hotels available in Rattota.
What companies run services between Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka and Rattota, Sri Lanka?
Tuktukdude Lesiure operates a bus from Ella to Kandy twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 12,456 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Magical Srilanka also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kandy to Matale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Website
- Tuktukdude Lesiure
Bus from Ella to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,456
- Schedules at
- Tuktukdude Lesiure
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–23,000
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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