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How to get fromGalle Bus Station to Ellaby bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Galle Bus Station to Ella by bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus via Homagama

    best
    1. Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport Centerbus bus Galle
    2. Take the bus from Godagama to Ellabus bus Colombo-Badulla
    7h 43m
    Rs 4,776–5,609

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Galle to Fort Stationtrain train Beliatta
    2. Take the train from Fort Station to Ellatrain train Colombo
    12h 8m
    Rs 1,500–6,166

  3. Drive 198 km

    1. Drive from Galle Bus Station to Ellacar car 198 km
    2h 47m
    Rs 8,929–12,897

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Galle Bus Station to Ellataxi taxi 198 km
    2h 47m
    Rs 24,000–30,000

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Kaduwelabus bus Galle
    2. Take the bus from Nugegoda to Ellabus bus Colombo-Badulla
    7h 47m
    Rs 2,691–3,236

  6. Bus via Nuwara Eliya

    1. Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Kaduwelabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kaduwela to Nuwara Eliyabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Ellabus bus
    10h 49m
    Rs 1,906–2,741

Galle Bus Station to Ella by train

Calendar19Weekly Trains
Duration12h 8mAverage Duration
TicketRs 1,500Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 297.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 43m

What companies run services between Galle Bus Station, Sri Lanka and Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka?

You can take a bus from Galle Bus Station to Ella via Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center, Makabura, and Godagama in around 7h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Galle to Ella via Fort Station in around 12h 8m.

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