There are 4 ways to get from Ella to Talawakele by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kubalwela to Nuwara Eliyabus
- Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Talawakellebus
2h 42mRs 1,309–1,754Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ella to Talawakeletrain Badulla / ...
3h 15mRs 1,200–3,000Drive 73.5 km
- Drive from Ella to Talawakelecar 73.5 km
1h 23mRs 3,307–4,777Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ella to Talawakeletaxi 73.5 km
1h 23mRs 9,000–11,000
Ella to Talawakele by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ella to Talawakele is to bus which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1800 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Ella to Talawakele is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 4800.
No, there is no direct bus from Ella to Talawakele. However, there are services departing from Kubalwela and arriving at Talawakelle via Nuwara Eliya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ella and arriving at Talawakele. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Ella and Talawakele is 79 km. The road distance is 73.5 km.
The best way to get from Ella to Talawakele without a car is to bus which takes 2h 42m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1800.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Ella to Talawakele, including transfers.
Ella to Talawakele bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kubalwela station.
Ella to Talawakele train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ella station.
The best way to get from Ella to Talawakele is to bus which takes 2h 42m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 3h 15m.
What companies run services between Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka and Talawakele, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Ella to Talawakelle via Kubalwela and Nuwara Eliya in around 2h 42m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ella to Talawakele 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Ella to Talawakele
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kubalwela to Nuwara Eliya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 200–230
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 200–230
- Semi Lux
- Rs 220–310
- Super Lux
- Rs 420–550
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,000–11,000
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 Talawakele bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Nuwara Eliya station.
Ella to Talawakele train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Talawakele station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ella to Talawakele is 73 km. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Ella to Talawakele.
There are 1004+ hotels available in Talawakele.