There are 5 ways to get from Goa to Ella by plane, taxi, train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Dabolim Airport to Hatton, taxi
best- Fly from Dabolim Airport (GOI) to Hatton (NUF)plane GOI - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Ellataxi
13h 48mRs 50,042–144,059Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Vasco Da Gama to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Polgahawela Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Ellatrain
2dRs 27,343–44,160Fly Goa Mopa to Hatton, taxi
- Fly from Goa Mopa (GOX) to Hatton (NUF)plane GOX - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Ellataxi
15h 34mRs 61,073–164,101Fly Dabolim Airport to Kandy, taxi
- Fly from Dabolim Airport (GOI) to Kandy (KDW)plane GOI - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Ellataxi
14h 32mRs 56,042–150,059Fly Goa Mopa to Kandy, taxi
- Fly from Goa Mopa (GOX) to Kandy (KDW)plane GOX - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Ellataxi
16h 18mRs 66,073–170,101
Dabolim Airport (GOI) to Hatton (NUF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Goa to Ella is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 45000 and takes 2 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Goa to Ella is to fly and taxi which takes 13h 48m and costs Rs. 50000 - Rs. 150000.
The distance between Goa and Ella is 1298 km.
The best way to get from Goa to Ella without a car is to train and ferry which takes 2 days 0h and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 45000.
It takes approximately 13h 48m to get from Goa to Ella, including transfers.
There are 1411+ hotels available in Ella.
What companies run services between Goa, India and Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Goa to Ella. However, you can take the bus to Dabolim Airport, walk to Dabolim Airport (GOI) airport, fly to Hatton (NUF), then take the taxi to Ella. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dabolim to Ella via Vasco Market, Vasco Da Gama, Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, and Polgahawela in around 2d.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Hatton via Mumbai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 48,000–150,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Hatton via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 39,000–130,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Hatton via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 45,000–140,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Hatton via Mumbai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–170,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Hatton via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–150,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Kandy via Mumbai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 48,000–150,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Kandy via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 40,000–130,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Kandy via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 45,000–140,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Kandy via Mumbai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–170,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Kandy via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–150,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Vasco Da Gama to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,000–15,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 2,000–2,400
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 5,000–6,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 7,000–9,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 12,000–15,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kankesanturai to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
Train from Polgahawela to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- 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
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,698
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–20,000
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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