There are 5 ways to get from Ella to Talalla South by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- 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 29mRs 3,410–4,701Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ella to Maradanatrain Badulla
- Take the train from Maradana to Kakanaduratrain Maradana
13h 39mRs 1,939–6,673Train, bus
- Take the train from Ella to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Devinuwarabus
13h 37mRs 2,663–4,922Drive 160.5 km
- Drive from Ella to Talalla Southcar 160.5 km
2h 24mRs 7,215–10,422Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ella to Talalla Southtaxi 160.5 km
2h 24mRs 19,000–24,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ella to Talalla South is to train and bus which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 5000 and takes 13h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Ella to Talalla South is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ella to Talalla South station. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Matara Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Ella to Talalla South. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Kakanadura via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 39m.
The distance between Ella and Talalla South is 377 km. The road distance is 160.5 km.
The best way to get from Ella to Talalla South without a car is to bus which takes 8h 29m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 4700.
It takes approximately 8h 29m to get from Ella to Talalla South, including transfers.
Ella to Talalla South bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Ella station.
Ella to Talalla South train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ella station.
The best way to get from Ella to Talalla South is to bus which takes 8h 29m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 4700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 7000 and takes 13h 39m.
What companies run services between Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka and Talalla South, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Ella to Talalla South via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Matara Bus Station in around 8h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ella to Talalla South via Maradana and Kakanadura in around 13h 39m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
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 Ella to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 Maradana to Kakanadura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- 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
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–590
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- 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 Devinuwara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,400
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–24,000
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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Booking & Getting There
Ella to Talalla South bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Ella to Talalla South train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ella to Talalla South is 160 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Ella to Talalla South.
There are 2937+ hotels available in Talalla South.