There are 5 ways to get from Ella to Tangalle beach 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
best- Take the bus from Ella to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo to Tangallebus
10h 48mRs 3,160–4,001Bus via Kandy
cheapest- Take the bus from Ella to Kandybus
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwabus
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Tangallebus
13h 57mRs 1,674–2,746Train, bus
- Take the train from Ella to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Tangallebus
14h 39mRs 2,293–4,672Drive 140 km
- Drive from Ella to Tangalle beachcar 140 km
2h 11mRs 6,320–9,129Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ella to Tangalle beachtaxi 140 km
2h 11mRs 40,000–48,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ella to Tangalle beach is to bus via Kandy which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2800 and takes 13h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Ella to Tangalle beach is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Ella to Tangalle beach. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Tangalle via Colombo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 48m.
The distance between Ella and Tangalle beach is 414 km. The road distance is 140 km.
The best way to get from Ella to Tangalle beach without a car is to bus which takes 10h 48m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 4000.
It takes approximately 10h 48m to get from Ella to Tangalle beach, including transfers.
Ella to Tangalle beach bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Ella station.
Ella to Tangalle beach bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ella to Tangalle beach is 140 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Ella to Tangalle beach.
There are 1305+ hotels available in Tangalle beach.
What companies run services between Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka and Tangalle beach, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Ella to Tangalle beach via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Colombo, and Tangalle in around 10h 48m.
- 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
- 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 Tangalle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Polgahawela to Tangalle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,600
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Nittambuwa to Tangalle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,400
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Ella to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 450–1,050
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 450–500
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–750
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,300
- Seater
- Rs 1,020–1,050
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 270–300
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 270–300
- Semi Lux
- Rs 310–430
- Super Lux
- Rs 550–750
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Estimated price
- Rs 40,000–48,000
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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